Tee Nut

Barrel-shaped internally threaded fastener with a flat flanged head and prongs that anchor into wood, particleboard, or composite material. Creates a permanent, flush-mounted machine thread for repeated bolt assembly in woodworking.

Specification #

Dimension #

• All dimensions in mm, tolerance +/- 0.01 mm. Additional dimensions available on request.

Benefits #

Tee nuts solve the fundamental problem of creating durable, reusable machine threads in wood and composite materials that cannot be tapped directly. The pronged flange anchors into the substrate, preventing rotation when a bolt is tightened from the opposite side, while the barrel provides full-depth thread engagement for reliable bolt retention. This enables knock-down furniture construction where repeated assembly and disassembly is required without thread degradation or pull-out failures that plague wood screws. The flush-mounted flange sits at or below the material surface, avoiding interference with adjacent components and maintaining a clean appearance. For production furniture manufacturing, tee nuts can be installed rapidly by hammer or press, supporting high-volume assembly workflows. The availability of 3-prong and 4-prong configurations allows engineers to match rotation resistance to substrate density, with 4-prong designs providing superior grip in hardwoods and higher-load applications.

Common Applications #

Tee nuts are used extensively in woodworking and furniture manufacturing to create bolted connections in materials that cannot hold a tapped thread.

• Furniture assembly (beds, tables, chairs, shelving)
• Knock-down furniture and flat-pack assembly
• Cabinet and joinery construction
• Workbench and shop fixture construction
• Climbing wall hold mounting
• Speaker cabinet and audio equipment construction
• Stage and set construction
• Display and exhibition stand construction
• Modular furniture systems
• Wooden machinery bases and jigs