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Selection Guide
Use the chart below to determine the best Threaded Insert for use in your project. For specifications on any product listed, click on picture or part name.
To view Threaded Inserts by a particular installation method or specific base material, select the appropriate option in the 'Show' box below.
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Base Materials: Thermoset Plastics, Thermo Plastics, Wood
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Designed for use in thermoplastics and thermoset plastics. The cutting slots are designed to tap into the base material and lock the insert in place. They resist extreme vibration. The coarse exterior threads anchor the insert firmly and distribute stress evenly in plastics and brittle base materials. This insert is a high-quality, solid metal bushing.
Available in brass only.
Installation Method: Thread Cutting
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Base Materials: Wood
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Designed for use in hard and soft woods as well as wood composites. Cutting slots and deep exterior threads are designed to tap into the wood and lock the insert in place. They are able to resist repeated shock and vibration. This insert is a solid metal bushing that provides high-quality threads.
Available in brass only.
Installation Method: Thread Cutting
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Base Materials: Aluminum, Thermoset Plastics, Thermo Plastics, Wood
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Speedserts® self-threading inserts form strong threads in softer metals and plastics for a very high pull-out resistance. Their locking action makes them very resistant to vibration.
Available in stainless steel only.
Installation Method: Thread Forming
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