KEENSERTS®
For a stronger thread
KEENSERTS® stainless steel inserts and studs provide strong, permanent metal threads in a range of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. A thread locking feature is available.
Benefits:
- Significantly increases load capability in materials.
- Special kees lock the KEENSERTS® into place, eliminating rotation.
- Easy to install – no special taps required and no tangs to remove.
- High resistance to torque out and pullout.
KEENSERTS® Tooling Range
The KNT Hand Tool series provides easy and fast installation, as well as a safe and reliable installation process.
The hydro-pneumatic Power Tool is designed to install metric KEENSERTS® from M5 to M24 and imperial sizes from 1032/1024 to 813/820. This system is low maintenance, lightweight and ergonomic.
The KEENSERTS® EPT1 Power Tool installs metric KEENSERTS® from sizes M5 to M12 and imperial sizes from 1032/1024 to 813/820. The force is shown on the tool’s display. The tool is cordless and makes installation easy in most environments.
Inserts provide a hard internal thread for soft materials or can be used for thread repair when the original threads are damaged. Inserts are available in self-lockng and non-locking internal threads and come in Inch or Metric sizes.
Solid Bushing with locking keys.
May be used in virtually any material – aluminum, magnesium, cast iron, cold rolled steel, titanium, CRES, Steel and Plastic.
High strenght and realiability.
No special skill required to use Keenserts ® inserts and studs.
Hole prepared with standard drill and tap.
Inserted with Fingers.
Can be removed very simply when necessary.
Original prepared hole not affected when insert is removed.
No tang to break off after installation.
Available in inch and metric sizes.
Available in multitude of materials.
Positive mechanical lock against rotation.
No restrictions on parent material.
Optimized Pullout Strength
Installation Procedurescan be learned in minutes.
No special, costly, single-purpose drills or taps required.
No special prewinder tools required.
Permanently installed unless removal is required.
New insert can be installed in original hole.
No need to worry about metal tangs faling into prepared hole.
Full range of thread sizes.
To satisfy all application requirements.