Pinch the flexible plastic casing of these nuts to add threads to thin metal. Unlike typical rigid snap-in nuts, these squeeze into a square hole from the front or back of your material. Once installed, they stay put. They meet DIN EN 61373, so they’re certified for use in environments with heavy vibration—think a bumpy railcar. GR-63-CORE tested, they’ve also passed earthquake simulations. In your facility, this means you can trust them to hold tight to sensitive equipment, like the servers suspended on your electrical racks.

Also known as cage nuts, they come in two parts—the cage and the nut—that you combine before installation. Threads float inside the cage, so you can fasten a bolt at a slight angle to align with off-center parts.

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Install corrosion-resistant threads that align with off-center parts. These press-fit nuts have floating threads that account for misalignment, allowing you to insert screws at a slight angle as you fasten two parts together. Made of 18-8 stainless steel, they withstand mild chemicals and can be used in wet and outdoor environments. Use them to add permanent threads to sheet metal, like weld nuts but without the setup and mess. Also known as clinch-style captive nuts, press them into a drilled or punched hole with an arbor press or similar pressure tool. The pressure forms your sheet metal into the knurls of the nut, making the nut inseparable from the sheet. Installation requires access to both sides of the panel.

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Align off-center parts as you fasten them together—these steel press-fit nuts have floating threads, so you can install bolts at a slight angle. Zinc plating protects them from rust in wet environments. Use them to add permanent threads to sheet metal like weld nuts but without the setup and mess. Also known as clinch-style captive nuts, press them into a drilled or punched hole with an arbor press or similar pressure tool. The pressure forms your sheet metal into the knurls of the nut, making the nut inseparable from the sheet. Installation requires access to both sides of the panel.

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Install threads that align with off-center parts. These inserts have floating threads that account for misalignment, allowing you to insert screws at a slight angle as you fasten two parts together. With keys that drive into the surrounding material, they have a more secure hold than thread-locking inserts. Use them to repair or add new threads in soft metal, such as aluminum. They’re a close alternative to Keensert® inserts. Install them using a drill bit, a standard tap, an installation tool, and a hammer.

18-8 stainless steel inserts resist corrosion from mild chemicals and water. Because they have a thin wall, they’re often used in small holes or near the edge of a workpiece.

Alloy steel inserts are among the strongest we offer. The cadmium plating protects them from corroding in wet environments. They may be mildly magnetic. These inserts have a thick wall that’s best suited for large holes. They’re often used to replace damaged threads that have been drilled out.

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