Threaded inserts repair stripped threads or create new permanent threads in a mounting surface.

Oct 16, 2025 · Overview Threaded inserts (also known as nut inserts or threaded bushings) fall into a class of their own thanks to the versatility of their application in plastics. In general, inserts for plastic …

Threaded inserts for furniture are mostly made of brass or zinc-plated cast metal and feature a hex drive flange, which allows carpenters to install them using a hex drive tool.

Threaded inserts repair stripped threads or create new permanent threads in a mounting surface.

What Are Locking Threaded Inserts? Locking threaded inserts, otherwise known as key-locking inserts, are cylindrically tube-shaped pieces of metal with external and internal thread. Unlike self-locking …

Helical inserts install into openings in a mounting surface and provide new female threads for installing male-threaded fasteners. They use a coiled wire design that engages the mounting surface and …

Helical inserts install into openings in a mounting surface and provide new female threads for installing male-threaded fasteners. They use a coiled wire design that engages the mounting surface and …

Self-tapping inserts install into softer mounting surfaces and provide a female-threaded mounting point. They cut threads into the mounting surface as they are installed to provide a secure hold. They add …

Oct 16, 2025 · Learn about the unique features of threaded inserts designed to be installed with heat-staking or ultrasonic tooling in pre-molded holes.

Self-locking inserts install into a mounting surface and provide a female-threaded hole for installing male-threaded fasteners. They feature external threading with a pre-applied thread-locking …