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About Shaft Collars
Shaft collars are useful for holding and positioning components on a shaft. They can also serve as mechanical stops and stroke limiters.
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Selecting Compatible Lead Screws and Nuts
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About Washers
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How to Install Key-Locking Inserts
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How to Install Helical Inserts
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About Helical Insert Length
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Black-Phosphate Steel Key-Locking Inserts

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.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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For Tap | Each | Installation Tools | |||||||||||
Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Thread Spacing | Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Installed Lg. | Drill Bit Size | For Max. Hole Dia. | No. of Locking Keys | 1-9 | 10-Up | Each | ||
Black-Phosphate Steel with Thick Wall | |||||||||||||
M24 | 3 | Coarse | M33 | 2 | 33mm | 31 mm | 31mm | 4 | 000000000 | 000000 | 000000 | 000000000 | 000000 |
M24 | 2 | Fine | M33 | 2 | 33mm | 31 mm | 31mm | 4 | 000000000 | 00000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
18-8 Stainless Steel Key-Locking Inserts

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.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Screw-Locking Key-Locking Inserts

Forming the strongest hold of any of our threaded inserts, these inserts have a distorted internal thread to lock screws into place and keys that drive into surrounding material to prevent slipping and rotating. This creates a mechanical lock, which is stronger than the chemical lock from adhesive on thread-locking inserts. Because they’re made of a solid piece of metal, these inserts are also stronger than helical inserts, which are made of coiled wire. They're often used in molds, tools and dies, and suspension systems in vehicles to create completely new threads, add strong threads in soft metal, or replace existing threads that are damaged or need to be resized.
A dry-film lubricant makes it easy to install them and screw fasteners in. To install, use a tap to create the threads in your material and an installation tool to drive the keys into the material. All are made to tight tolerances with strictly controlled materials. Many inch sizes also meet military or aerospace standards for dimensions and material.
These inserts resist corrosion in wet environments. Cadmium-plated steel inserts are stronger than stainless steel inserts.
Inserts with thick walls are most commonly used; they’re stronger than thin-wall inserts and are used in larger holes.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Key-Locking Inserts with Installation Tool

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.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Thread Spacing | Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Installed Lg. | Drill Bit Size | For Max. Hole Dia. | No. of Locking Keys | No. of Inserts Included | Each | |
18-8 Stainless Steel with Thick Wall | |||||||||||
M24 | 3 | Coarse | M33 | 2 | 33mm | 31 mm | 31mm | 4 | 2 | 000000000 | 0000000 |
M24 | 2 | Fine | M33 | 2 | 33mm | 31 mm | 31mm | 4 | 2 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Black-Phosphate Steel with Thick Wall | |||||||||||
M24 | 3 | Coarse | M33 | 2 | 33mm | 31 mm | 31mm | 4 | 2 | 000000000 | 000000 |
M24 | 2 | Fine | M33 | 2 | 33mm | 31 mm | 31mm | 4 | 2 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Stainless Steel Helical Inserts

Also known as Heli-Coil inserts, these inserts have coils that expand once installed to securely anchor the insert. All have a prong for ease of installation. An installation tool grips the prong and reduces the coil diameter, enabling the insert to fit in tapped holes. Remove the prong to insert the screw. Installation requires a drill bit, a helical insert tap, an installation tool, and a prong break-off tool.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Inserts | Through-Hole Taps | Closed-End Hole Taps | Installation Tools | ||||||||||||
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Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Thread Spacing | Installed Lg., mm | Drill Bit Size | For Max. Hole Dia. | Specifications Met | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | Each | Each | Each | ||||
18-8 Stainless Steel—Right-Hand Threaded | |||||||||||||||
M24 | 3 | Coarse | 36 | 31/32" | 31/32" | SAE MA3279-179 | 1 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 0000000 | 000000000 | 0000000 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Stainless Steel Screw-Locking Helical Inserts

A distorted thread grips the screw to resist loosening. Also known as Heli-Coil inserts, these inserts have coils that expand once installed to securely anchor the insert. All have a prong for ease of installation. An installation tool grips the prong and reduces the coil diameter, enabling the insert to fit in tapped holes. Remove the prong to insert the screw. Installation requires a drill bit, a helical insert tap, an installation tool, and a prong break-off tool.
Inserts that meet DIN 8140 adhere to international standards for dimensions.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Inserts | Through-Hole Taps | Closed-End Hole Taps | Installation Tools | ||||||||||||
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Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Thread Spacing | Installed Lg., mm | Drill Bit Size | For Max. Hole Dia. | Specifications Met | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | Each | Each | Each | ||||
18-8 Stainless Steel | |||||||||||||||
M24 | 3 | Coarse | 36 | 31/32" | 31/32" | DIN 8140, SAE MA3329-179 | 1 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 0000000 | 000000000 | 0000000 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Helical Inserts with Installation Tools

Inserts come with a through-hole tap and installation tool. Also known as Heli-Coil inserts, they have coils that expand once installed to securely anchor the insert. All have a prong for ease of installation. An installation tool grips the prong and reduces the coil diameter, enabling the insert to fit in tapped holes. Remove the prong to insert the screw.
Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Thread Spacing | Installed Lg., mm | Drill Bit Size | For Max. Hole Dia. | No. of Inserts Included | Includes | Each | |
18-8 Stainless Steel—Right-Hand Threaded | |||||||||
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M24 | 3 | Coarse | 36 | 31/32" | 31/32" | 5 | Through-Hole Tap, Installation Tool | 000000000 | 0000000 |
Black-Phosphate Steel Easy-to-Install Thread-Locking Inserts
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.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Bearing Retaining Locknuts


With a nylon insert that grips your threaded shaft or spindle without damaging its threads, these locknuts—also called shaft nuts—hold bearings, bushings, gears, and pulleys prone to vibration tightly in place. They come as one piece, so you can easily clamp them onto your shaft or spindle. But, since they aren’t made entirely of metal, they don’t stand up to heat as well as all-metal locknuts. Slots in their sides mean you can tighten and loosen them with a spanner wrench or spanner socket. Their face is also chamfered to help keep the size and weight of your assembly at a minimum. All meet international standards for bearing locknut dimensions.
When choosing your thread spacing, consider the precision of your application. The finer the threads, the more control you have when making adjustments.
All carbon steel locknuts are strong and resist wear, though they don’t stand up to corrosion as well as stainless steel locknuts. Zinc-plated steel locknuts resist rusting from some moisture, but you shouldn’t use them with salt water or chemicals.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Thread | Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel | ||||||
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Size | Pitch, mm | Spacing | OD | Wd., mm | Insert Max. Temp., °F | Each | |
Chamfered Face | |||||||
M24 | 1.5 | Extra Fine | 38mm | 10.5 | 210° | 0000000 | 000000 |
Bearing Retaining Nuts

Often paired with spring lock washers to strengthen their hold, these retaining nuts—also known as shaft nuts—keep vibration from shifting bearings, bushings, pulleys, and gears on your threaded shaft or spindle. They have slotted sides, so you can tighten and loosen them with a spanner wrench or spanner socket. Made of carbon steel, they’re strong and wear resistant.
Use stepped-face retaining nuts with DIN 462 spring lock washers. You can also use them in pairs or with other bearing retaining nuts as jam nuts. For the nut closer to the bearing, position the stepped face towards the bearing. All meet DIN standards for bearing lockout dimensions.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Bearing Retaining Jam Nuts


Used in pairs or with another bearing retaining nut, these jam nuts—often called shaft nuts—hold bearings, bushings, pulleys, and gears in place on your threaded shaft or spindle. Threading two nuts tightly against each other makes it harder for vibration to loosen your assembly than if you used only one nut. For the nut closer to the bearing, position the stepped face towards the bearing. These jam nuts have holes on the side, so you can tighten and loosen them with a pin spanner wrench. Made of carbon steel, they’re strong and wear resistant. All meet DIN 1816, an international standard for bearing locknut dimensions.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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Size | Pitch, mm | Spacing | OD, mm | Wd., mm | Specifications Met | Each | |
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M24 | 1.5 | Extra Fine | 42 | 9 | DIN 1816 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Metric Precision Lead Screws and Nuts

Pair with a motor in automated motion and positioning applications. A tight thread fit allows these lead screws and nuts to make accurate, repeatable starts and stops. Also known as single-start and self-locking lead screws and nuts, they have a single thread that runs the length of the screw. The nut travels only when the screw turns, so your system won’t unexpectedly move when the lead screw is at rest. To ensure compatibility, select components that have the same thread size.
932 bearing bronze nuts have good machinability and wear resistance. Manganese bronze nuts have good strength and wear resistance.
Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a nut moves with one revolution of the lead screw.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Lg. | Dia. | No. of Thread Starts | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn, mm | Thread Fit | Hardness | Tensile Strength, psi | Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lbs. | Specifications Met | Each | |
932 Bearing Bronze | |||||||||||||
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M24 | 5 | 2" | 1.75" | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | 7H | Brinell 70 | Not Rated | 4,500 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 000000 |

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Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Lg. | Dia. | No. of Thread Starts | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn, mm | Size | Lg. | Thread Fit | Hardness | Tensile Strength, psi | Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lbs. | Specifications Met | Each | |
Manganese Bronze | |||||||||||||||
M24 | 5 | 1 1/2" | 1.5" | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | 1 3/8"-16 | 1/2" | 7H | Brinell 126 | 75,000 | 4,500 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 0000000 |