Checkpoint
a dual purpose loose wheel nut Indicator combined with a nut retaining function. It attaches to adjacent wheel nuts and should wheel nuts start to loosen, will indicate so through the visual and clear bending and deformation of the link between the nuts.
Enquire Now Call NowFill out your details and we’ll contact you shortly.
Primary Functions
The primary functions of Checklinks® are to:
- Provide a clear visual indication of nut movement, particularly useful and applicable for commercial vehicle wheels
- Provide a wheel nut retaining function to reduce wheel nut loosening and reduce the likelihood of wheel nuts from completely backing off the wheel hub
- Provide an indication of wheel overheating which is otherwise difficult to detect, usually as a result of brakes sticking or problems with the bearings, through the use of specific product material melting points (Standard and High Temperature options available)
- Provide a clear visual commitment to roadworthiness and professionalism to other road users, customers, health and safety, road and transportation associations such as DFT, HMRC Customs and Excise, VOSA, HSE, FTA and RHA.
Primary Benefits
The primary benefits of fitting Checklinks® are:
- Improved safety of fittings where nuts are a critical structural component, such as on vehicle wheels and industrial/commercial structures
- Facilitates the ease of walk around and visual checks or audits to locate problems with fixtures or fittings where nuts are used as a critical component
- Improved security of the nuts through the utilisation of a retainer function
- Reduction in vehicle downtime
- Reduction in maintenance costs resulting from accurate locating of nut loosening or wheel overheating
- Improved professionalism, roadworthiness and safety related company image or reputation
- Cost effective and quick solution to implemen
Sectors
This product has applications in various sectors
Applications
Examples of applications in the field
Sizes Available
We stock various sizes for this product.
Checklinks® are sized by the corresponding measurement (in millimetres) across the flats of the hexagonal nut fitting. Current sizes available* include (in mm):
19, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 38
*Available stock levels vary for each size and colour in accordance with demand for each size. For further information or questions please contact us.
Convert your measurements with our simple calculator.
Standard Colours
The standard colours for Checklink® are Fluoro Yellow and Red. Other colours are available subject to minimum order, please enquire by contacting us.
Recommended Fitting
Inital Fitting:
After Movement:
Material Grade
Checklinks® are manufactured in the highest quality virgin polymers and are resistant to moisture/water, road salt, oil, detergents and most other common solvents/contaminants.
Checklink® is made from the same material as Checkpoint® and is available in standard material which has a melting temperature of 125°C. Subject to minimum quantity orders, High Temperature (HT) is also available, which melts at 165°C. The independent material testing results of the standard and HT are available from the downloads tab.
Brochure
For further information contact Checkpoint Safety