These inserts are made to stringent military specifications. Drive the keys into the surrounding material for a more secure hold than thread-locking inserts. Use them to repair or change threads in soft metals such as aluminum. Inserts may be mildly magnetic. They’re comparable to Keensert® inserts. Installation requires a drill bit, a standard tap, an installation tool, and a hammer.

Choose inserts with a thick wall for greater strength than thin-wall inserts, or to fill a large hole.

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Made of stainless steel, these inserts have good corrosion resistance. Drive the keys into the surrounding material for a more secure hold than thread-locking inserts. Use them to repair or change threads in soft metals such as aluminum. Inserts may be mildly magnetic. They’re comparable to Keensert® inserts. Installation requires a drill bit, a standard tap, an installation tool, and a hammer.

Choose inserts with a thick wall for greater strength than thin-wall inserts, or to fill a large hole.

Inserts with an extra-thick wall are stronger than thick- and thin-wall inserts. Use them to reduce the size of tapped holes.

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A black-phosphate finish provides mild corrosion resistance. Drive the keys into the surrounding material for a more secure hold than thread-locking inserts. Use them to repair or change threads in soft metals such as aluminum. They’re comparable to Keensert® inserts. Installation requires a drill bit, a standard tap, an installation tool, and a hammer.

Choose inserts with a thick wall for greater strength than thin-wall inserts, or to fill a large hole with stripped threads.

Inserts with an extra thick wall are stronger than thick- and thin-wall inserts. Use them to reduce the size of tapped holes.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

The strongest key-locking inserts we offer, these inserts are made to stringent military specifications. Drive the keys into the surrounding material for a more secure hold than thread-locking inserts. Use them to repair or change threads in soft metals such as aluminum. Inserts may be mildly magnetic. They’re comparable to Keensert® inserts. Installation requires a drill bit, a standard tap, an installation tool, and a hammer.

Choose inserts with a thick wall for greater strength than thin-wall inserts, or to fill a large hole.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

With a distorted internal thread and keys on the outside, these inserts create a strong hold on both fasteners and surrounding material. Together, the distorted thread and keys create a mechanical lock that resists pull-out from vibration or temperature changes and is stronger than inserts that require threadlocker. Use them to create completely new threads, add strong threads in soft metal, or replace existing threads that are damaged or need to be resized. They're often seen in molds, tools and dies, and suspension systems in vehicles.

Made of a solid piece of metal, these inserts are also stronger than helical inserts, which are made of coiled wire. A dry-film lubricant makes it easy to install them and to screw fasteners into them. All are made to tight tolerances with strictly controlled materials; many inch sizes also meet military or aerospace standards for dimensions and material.

To install, you'll need a tap to create the threads in your material, and an installation tool and a hammer to drive the keys into the material.

When choosing between stainless steel and cadmium-plated steel, consider strength and price. Both materials withstand wet environments. Stainless steel inserts are economical, but not as strong as steel. Use cadmium-plated steel inserts in applications where additional strength is necessary, such as in engine blocks. Steel inserts are stronger than stainless steel inserts, but are more expensive.

Inserts with thick walls are the most commonly used; they’re stronger than thin-wall inserts and are used in larger holes. Inserts with extra-thick walls are the strongest; use them to reduce the size of tapped holes.

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Drive the keys into the surrounding material for a more secure hold than thread-locking inserts. These inserts are used to repair or convert threads in soft metals such as aluminum. They’re comparable to Keensert® inserts.

18-8 stainless steel inserts are more corrosion resistant than black-phosphate steel. They may be mildly magnetic.

Black-phosphate steel inserts are mildly corrosion resistant.

Choose inserts with a thick wall for greater strength than thin-wall inserts, or to fill a large hole.

These assortments include various sizes of key-locking inserts with thick and thin walls, and an installation tool. Drive the keys into the surrounding material for a more secure hold than thread-locking inserts. Use them to repair or convert threads in soft metals such as aluminum. They’re comparable to Keensert® inserts.

18-8 stainless steel inserts are more corrosion resistant than black-phosphate steel. They may be mildly magnetic.

Black-phosphate steel inserts are mildly corrosion resistant.

Choose assortments with thick-wall inserts for greater strength than thin-wall inserts, or to fill a large hole.

A black-phosphate finish provides mild corrosion resistance. Also known as E-Z Lok, these inserts use Loctite® adhesive to keep them in place. The adhesive reaches full strength after 72 hours. Installation requires a drill bit and a standard tap. Then set the insert with a bolt and two nuts, or use an installation bit.

Choose inserts with a thick wall for greater strength than thin-wall inserts, or to fill a large hole.

To drive slotted inserts, you can use a slotted screwdriver instead of using an installation bit or a bolt and two nuts.

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These assortments include various sizes of thread-locking inserts. Also known as E-Z Lok, they use Loctite® adhesive to keep them in place. The adhesive reaches full strength after 72 hours. All inserts have thick walls for strength and can be used to fill a large hole.

Black-phosphate steel inserts are mildly corrosion resistant.

These nuts are chemical resistant and may be mildly magnetic. Also known as Allen nuts, use them with socket head cap screws in recessed holes and tight spaces that don't have enough clearance for a wrench. Tighten them with a 6-point hex key. They can also be used as an insert by pressing or drawing them into nonhardened steel, cast iron, or soft nonferrous metal or by molding them into plastic, ceramic, fiber, and similar materials.

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Also known as Allen nuts, use these with socket head cap screws in recessed holes and tight spaces that don't have enough clearance for a wrench. Tighten them with a 6-point hex key. They can also be used as an insert by pressing or drawing them into nonhardened steel, cast iron, or soft nonferrous metal or by molding them into plastic, ceramic, fiber, and similar materials. Made from alloy steel, they're comparable in strength to Grade 9 bolts.

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Weld these nuts to round uncoated metal tubes to attach threaded parts, such as rod ends. Also known as tube adapters and weldable threaded tube ends.

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Use these tube-end nuts with left-hand threaded fasteners. You can weld them to round uncoated metal tubes to attach threaded parts, such as rod ends. Also known as tube adapters and weldable threaded tube ends.

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Mount these bumpers on a threaded stud. All are reinforced with a steel core or base plate for strength. Often used as feet, spacers, and vibration dampers, they absorb shock to prevent damage to equipment and surfaces. They're also good for starting and stopping motion on automated machines. All of these bumpers can be used outdoors.

Bumpers with a soft rating offer cushioning.

Bumpers with a medium and medium-soft rating offer a balance of cushioning and impact resistance. The softer the bumper, the more it cushions.

Bumpers with an extra-hard, hard, and medium-hard rating withstand high levels of impact. The harder the bumper, the more impact it withstands.

Buna-N bumpers resist abrasion, oil, and grease.

Neoprene bumpers have good abrasion resistance.

Polyurethane bumpers have better abrasion resistance than neoprene bumpers. They won't become brittle and crack when exposed to ozone.

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Spring action provides significant isolation of vibration and noise. These mounts are great for high-impact applications such as punch presses and hammers and machines operating as slowly as 500 rpm. A rubber pad is bonded to the base to limit movement. Use the holes in the base to bolt down these mounts to keep your equipment stationary. Mounts are for use in compression load applications. An adjustment bolt with locking nut lets you use mounts for leveling. For best results, adjust the leveling bolt so the plate is 1/4"- 1/2" above the top of the base.

Mounts with 2 or 4 springs meet ANSI/ASHRAE 171 seismic testing standards for resistance to wind and seismic loads. They provide isolation of vibration in all directions during earthquakes.

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