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    About Threaded Inserts
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    Choose the right threaded insert for your application and learn how to install it securely.

    Swage-Locking Threaded Inserts

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    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Threaded Inserts. Swage-Locking Threaded Inserts.
    Add strong threads to the edges of soft metal without bulging or cracking the material. These inserts have thinner walls than our key-locking and thread-locking inserts, so they don’t need as much space around them. The knurls press (swage) into the material to keep inserts in place when you tighten or loosen a screw.
    To install these inserts, you need a drill bit, a counterbore, a standard tap, an installation tool, and a hammer. Drill a hole, counterbore the top, and tap it. Place the insert into the installation tool, then hand-tighten it into the tapped hole. Strike the tool to secure the insert and drive the knurls into the surrounding material.
    High-Strength 17-4 PH Stainless Steel—The strongest stainless steel inserts we offer. They handle high-stress installations, such as pump and compressor housings, and the heavy vibration of aircraft parts. They won’t rust in wet and outdoor environments but can’t withstand the harsh chemicals and acids that 316 stainless steel can.
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    High-Strength 17-4 PH Stainless Steel
    9/16"-12
    11/16"-120.844"0.625"0.687"0.15"MIL-DTL-45932/193570A1180000006645N1120000000
    9/16"-18
    11/16"-120.844"0.625"0.687"0.15"MIL-DTL-45932/193570A119000006645N112000000
     

    Seize-Resistant Swage-Locking Threaded Inserts

    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Threaded Inserts. Seize-Resistant Swage-Locking Threaded Inserts.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Threaded Inserts. Seize-Resistant Swage-Locking Threaded Inserts.
    Smoothly install these inserts for strong threads near the edges and corners of soft metal surfaces. They’re lubricated to prevent sticking as you thread them in. Since these have thinner walls than our key-locking and thread-locking inserts, they don’t need as much space and won't bulge or crack the material. The knurls press (swage) into the material to keep inserts in place when you tighten or loosen a screw.
    To install these inserts, you need a drill bit, a counterbore, a standard tap, an installation tool, and a hammer. Drill a hole, counterbore the top, and tap it. Place the insert into the installation tool, then hand-tighten it into the tapped hole. Strike the tool to secure the insert and drive the knurls into the surrounding material.
    High-Strength Dry-Film-Lubricated Cadmium-Plated Alloy Steel—Stronger than our 17-4 PH stainless steel inserts, these inserts absorb impact without cracking and stand up to high-pressure applications. The cadmium plating prevents corrosion in wet environments.
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    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Inserts
    Installation
    Tools
    For
    Counterbore
    Thread
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    For Tap Thread
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    Lg.
    For Max.
    Hole Dia.
    Dia.
    Dp.
    Mil. Spec.
    Each
    Each
    High-Strength Dry-Film-Lubricated Cadmium-Plated Alloy Steel
    9/16"-12
    11/16"-120.844"0.625"0.687"0.15"MIL-DTL-45932/193572A1180000006645N1120000000
    9/16"-18
    11/16"-120.844"0.625"0.687"0.15"MIL-DTL-45932/193572A119000006645N112000000
     

    Installation Tools for Swage-Locking Threaded Inserts

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    Set swage-locking inserts into place. Use these installation tools to hand-tighten the insert into the tapped hole. Then hammer the tool to press (or swage) the knurls of the insert into the material. You should choose the tool that matches your insert’s thread size and tap thread size.
    For Thread Size
    For Tap Thread
    Size
    Each
    9/16"-12, 9/16"-1811/16"-126645N1120000000
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