Apart from Tangless inserts, ASM
Fasteners has added the full range of
Tanged inserts and tooling to its
portfolio of stock holding.

Lightweight materials are essential
for aerospace and other high
performance applications. A tapped
thread in these materials can be
stripped or damaged on a single use,
turning a potentially expensive
component to scrap. Drilling and
tapping a screw thread insert (STI)
thread allows a KATO CoilThread
insert to be installed, which will create
a permanent, wear-resistant thread
that exceeds the strength of most
parent materials.

The larger diameter of the tapped
thread increases the strength of the
parent material. A simple design table
makes it easy to select the correct
insert length for the application.