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5,366 Products

Threaded Insert Installation Tools

Key-Locking Threaded Insert Installation Tools

Turn to screw inserts into material then strike with a hammer to drive in keys

117 products

Key-Locking Threaded Insert Drivers

Strike with a hammer to drive the keys of your insert into material

57 products

Easy-Start Helical Threaded Insert Installation Tools

Compress the diameter of your insert so it fits easily into a tapped hole

119 products

Prongless Helical Threaded Insert Installation Tools

Drive prongless helical inserts into your material

22 products

Installation Bits for Slotted-Drive Threaded Inserts

Use with a power drill or drill press to quickly install slotted-drive inserts

14 products

Easy-Start Prongless Helical Threaded Insert Installation Tools

Compress your prongless insert's diameter, guiding it straight into a tapped hole

24 products

Break Away Key-Locking Threaded Insert Drivers

Get the force needed to break off keys and drive them into material

2 products

Key-Locking Threaded Insert Blank Drivers

Strike with a hammer to drive the keys of your insert blank into material

20 products

Installation Tools for Tapping Threaded Inserts

Attach to a tap wrench or drill chuck to screw inserts into a hole

28 products

Helical Threaded Insert Installation Tools

Install pronged helical inserts into tapped holes

51 products

Spring-Loaded Helical Threaded Insert Prong Break-Off Tools

Press with one hand to cleanly snap prongs off installed inserts

46 products

Installation Tools for Swage-Locking Threaded Inserts

Hand-tighten swage-locking inserts before hammering them into place

13 products

Installation Tools for Press-Fit Threaded Inserts for Composites

Hammer to install inserts in composites, such as fiberglass

5 products

Installation Tools for Push-to-Expand Threaded Inserts

Push down a plate inside inserts so they expand and stay secure

8 products

Installation Bits for Hex-Drive Threaded Inserts

Use with a power drill or drill press to quickly install hex-drive inserts

5 products

Helical Threaded Insert Installation and Prong Break-Off Tools

Install helical inserts and break off prongs with one tool

21 products

Installation Bits for Tapping Threaded Inserts

Attach these bits to a power drill or drill press to screw inserts in plastic or wood

16 products

Key-Locking Threaded Insert Broaching Tools

Give the keys on your key-locking insert a head start in hard materials

13 products

Punch-Style Helical Threaded Insert Prong Break-Off Tools

Hit the back with a hammer to break the prong off of installed helical inserts

6 products

Air-Powered Key-Locking Threaded Insert Installation Tools

Pull the trigger to install key-locking inserts in a flash

16 products

Other Products

Threaded Inserts

Create new threads or repair stripped threads

336 products

Heat-Set Insert Tips

Attach to soldering irons to heat inserts for installing them in or removing them from plastic parts

28 products

Threaded Insert Removal Tools

Turn counterclockwise to extract helical inserts

60 products

Lathe Tool Inserts

Pair with lathes to add cuts and grooves to workpieces

Strike with a hammer to install pins

16 products

Electrical Contact Installation Tools

Add or remove pin-and-sleeve contacts in connectors

8 products

Lathe Tools

Shape workpieces as they rotate on a lathe

777 products

Lathe Tool Insert Holders

Secure inserts within lathes to add cuts and grooves to workpieces

414 products

Cable Bundling Tools

Quickly organize wires, cables, and cords into bundles

1 product

Tweezers

Grasp small objects that are too small to pick up by hand

370 products

Picks

Hold, separate, and position small parts such as wire and springs

126 products

Fabric Fastener Installation Tools

Install fabric snaps and grommets

46 products

Bore Sealing Plug Installation Tools

Set sealing plugs into unthreaded holes in pneumatic and hydraulic components

26 products

Small Parts Positioners

Position and install tiny springs and wires

17 products

Pin Extractors

Remove stuck pins with a slide design that gives you extra leverage in tight spaces

5 products

Packing Seal Pullers

Pull packing out of pump and valve seals

48 products

Backer Rod Insertion Tools

Quickly set foam backer rods in caulk joints at a consistent depth without puncturing them

2 products

Hand Knurling Tools

Without using a lathe, create grooved patterns on workpieces to improve their grip

4 products

Taps

Cut internal threads for fasteners, pipe, conduit, and more

166 products

Lathe Tool Blocks

Mount lathe tool holders to posts and turrets

7 products

Packing Seal Installation Tools

Install packing into hard-to-reach areas without damaging the packing

2 products

Counterbore Insert Holders

Pair with inserts to create flat-bottom holes

14 products

Seal Pullers

Remove the seals around bearings

3 products

Pliers Sets

A variety of pliers styles and sizes for whatever job comes up

2 products

End Mill Inserts

Replace the cutting edge on your end mill insert holder instead of the entire tool

67 products

Face Mill Inserts

Pair with face milling insert holders to create custom face mills

63 products

Plug Gauges

Verify the diameter or threads of machined holes in finished parts; also called pin gauges

32 products

Knurls

Pair with a knurling tool to add patterns to workpieces for a better grip

Remove small objects from skin or wounds

1 product