What are those Ikea fasteners called?

If you’ve ever assembled a piece of IKEA furniture, you’ve undoubtedly seen the two items up above, and you understand how they fit together: For the average consumer that doesn’t know what they’re called, they’re named cam lock nuts and cam screws.

What is a cam connector?

Joint connector, or cam, nuts are commonly used to fasten pieces together in wood furniture assemblies, especially flat-pack furniture. This action locks the dowel in place, creating a secure fastening point. These nuts are engineered to be used in applications involving metric measurements.

How big is a knockdown Cam and dowel fitting?

Two piece knockdown cam and dowel fittings are nearly invisible after installation. Zinc alloy cams and dowels join together to form tight fitting joints: Cams fit into 15mm diameter x 12.5mm deep bores. Cams can be tightened with slotted or Phillips screwdriver or metric hex wrench.

Which is the best brand of cams and dowels?

Our family of cams and dowels is made for a comfortable user experience and versatile application. Dowels with high drilling tolerances create strong and reliable joints. Our Quickfit TL dowels are the only dowels on the market that can be factory pre-inserted, which reduces home assembly time by no less than 50%.

How are dowel pins used to fasten furniture?

A wide flange distributes the load over a large area. Hammer these inserts into a drilled hole. Join two pieces of wood with these dowel pins. When glued, they expand for a tight fit. Made of compressed wood, these biscuits fit into slots cut into wood. When glued, they expand for a tight fit.

What are the benefits of using lockdowel fasteners?

Eliminate messy glue and dowels, screws and staples, and reduce assembly hours 60% or more. Lockdowel fasteners simply snap into routed slots so no tools are needed and assembly is quick and easy. Calculate your own labor cost savings from switching to Lockdowel by using this cost savings calculator.