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4,885 Products

Threaded Insert Installation Tools

Installation Bits for Slotted-Drive Threaded Inserts

Installation Bits for Slotted-Drive Threaded Inserts

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

Key-Locking 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

Key-Locking Threaded Insert Drivers

Key-Locking Threaded Insert Drivers

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

Installation Bits for Hex-Drive Threaded Inserts

Installation Bits for Hex-Drive Threaded Inserts

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

Installation Tools for Tapping Threaded Inserts

Installation Tools for Tapping Threaded Inserts

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

Easy-Start Helical Threaded Insert Installation Tools

Easy-Start Helical Threaded Insert Installation Tools

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

Spring-Loaded Helical Threaded Insert Prong Break-Off Tools

Spring-Loaded Helical Threaded Insert Prong Break-Off Tools

Press with one hand to cleanly snap prongs off installed inserts

Key-Locking Threaded Insert Blank Drivers

Key-Locking Threaded Insert Blank Drivers

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

Easy-Start Prongless Helical Threaded Insert Installation Tools

Easy-Start Prongless Helical Threaded Insert Installation Tools

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

Installation Tools for Push-to-Expand Threaded Inserts

Installation Tools for Push-to-Expand Threaded Inserts

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

Helical Threaded Insert Installation Tools

Helical Threaded Insert Installation Tools

Install pronged helical inserts into tapped holes

Installation Tools for Swage-Locking Threaded Inserts

Installation Tools for Swage-Locking Threaded Inserts

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

Prongless Helical Threaded Insert Installation Tools

Prongless Helical Threaded Insert Installation Tools

Drive prongless helical inserts into your material

Helical Threaded Insert Installation and Prong Break-Off Tools

Helical Threaded Insert Installation and Prong Break-Off Tools

Install helical inserts and break off prongs with one tool

Installation Bits for Tapping Threaded Inserts

Installation Bits for Tapping Threaded Inserts

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

Key-Locking Threaded Insert Broaching Tools

Key-Locking Threaded Insert Broaching Tools

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

Punch-Style Helical Threaded Insert Prong Break-Off Tools

Punch-Style Helical Threaded Insert Prong Break-Off Tools

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

Installation Tools for Press-Fit Threaded Inserts for Composites

Installation Tools for Press-Fit Threaded Inserts for Composites

Hammer to install inserts in composites, such as fiberglass

Break Away Key-Locking Threaded Insert Drivers

Break Away Key-Locking Threaded Insert Drivers

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

Air-Powered Key-Locking Threaded Insert Installation Tools

Air-Powered Key-Locking Threaded Insert Installation Tools

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

Installation Presses for Heat-Set Inserts

Installation Presses for Heat-Set Inserts

Install heat-set inserts into plastic with precision

Other Products

Threaded Inserts

Threaded Inserts

Create new threads or repair stripped threads

Taps

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

Drill Bits

Create holes in metal, wood, plastic, concrete, and more

Sockets

Turn fasteners with an external drive style without slipping and damaging the drive

Bit Sockets

Turn fasteners with an internal drive style without slipping and damaging the drive

Countersinks

Cut a cone-shaped opening in a hole to install flat-head screws and rivets flush with the surface

Threaded Insert Removal Tools

Threaded Insert Removal Tools

Turn counterclockwise to extract helical inserts

Burs

Cut excess material to smooth surfaces and holes using a rotary power tool like a die grinder

Center Drills

Drill cone-shaped openings to mate with lathe centers or start pilot holes for screws

Tap and Drill Bit Sets

Tap and Drill Bit Sets

Drill holes and cut internal threads in a variety of sizes

Socket Adapters

Socket Adapters

Make your socket more versatile, from converting the drive to limiting torque

Bur Containers

Store and organize burs in fabric pouches, plastic cases, or wood boxes

Counterbores

Enlarge the top of a hole to install socket and hex head screws flush with the surface

Drill Taps

Drill and thread holes with the same bit

Drill/Screwdriver Bits

Drill/Screwdriver Bits

Quickly change between drilling countersunk holes and driving screws

Driver Shafts

Attach to a handle to create your own driver tool, or pair with socket wrenches and power tools

Socket Bits

Switch out worn or damaged bits instead of replacing your entire bit socket

Tap, Die, and Drill Bit Sets

Tap, Die, and Drill Bit Sets

Cut and repair internal and external threads and drill holes in many different sizes

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