If a hole in a threaded rack becomes stripped, the process of fixing, ignoring or exchanging the rack was very inconvenient. There are three different kinds of hole types across server racks, rails and shelves: threaded, square and unthreaded. Cage nuts are built to latch into the square holes of a server, creating the ability for threaded screws to be inserted.

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First, you will insert one edge of the clip into the square hole and then you will need to latch onto the other end with your tool. The Cage Nut is placed in the jaws of the tool which then squeezes the sides of the Cage Nut to allow the legs to be easily inserted into the hole. Before square holes existed, a threaded hole being damaged might have meant that you needed a new server.

If you need to set up more than a single, averaged size server rack, then cage nut tools will simply save you time. Being able to have a standardized square hole for server racks improves compatibility and makes things easier to repair. The edges of cage nuts are designed to bend in and then release, securing the nut with its own tension.

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The shape of these holes made it easy to develop rapidly deploy-able rails because of their ability to latch. Use case 2: A cage nut that is used for attaching a thumb screw gets inserted from the front, with spring clips facing away from you.

Installing cage nuts requires putting pressure on thin metal prongs, which becomes uncomfortable after a few go arounds.

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Use case 1: C age nuts that are used for installing rails and shelves are installed from the back of the square hole, with the spring clips facing towards you.

At RackSolutions, we want our passion for creative and skillful engineering to be apparent every time you work with our products. It’s even got some comfy handles so that you can fill the world’s largest data center and never get tired. The World’s Best Cage Nut Tool is not compatible with the following brands of cage nuts including: Ubiquiti.