Arconic Fastening Systems has over 50 years of practical experience in the making of threaded inserts and studs and offers the broadest selection available to serve the needs of the aerospace, industrial and automotive markets. Our inserts and studs are available in both unified and metric sizes, and meet a variety of international standards. The parts are manufactured using a wide variety of materials including corrosion and heat-resistant steels, carbon and alloy steels, titanium and Inconel®.
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These high quality fasteners have become industry standards and individualized solutions to unique design problems. In addition, we offer tools for hole preparation, installation, and removal of our inserts and stud products. Keenserts® inserts and studs are designed to provide high resistance to torque-out and pull-out loads. Pre-assembled keys are driven down through the threads of the parent material to mechanically lock the fasteners into place. The inserts are available with free running threads or with various types of locking devices including deformed threads, Vespel™ insert and beam lock. The studs provide a nut-end thread designed to transfer high axial loads into weak base materials. The stud or keyed end is installed into the parent material, thus eliminating the need for removing or replacing a bolt.
The Keensert installation data chart lists a recommended minimum drill diameter and depth for the insert removal drilled hole. While Easy-Outs are useful tools, they do need to be used with caution and judgement. Some Keenserts are solid - without an internal threaded hole. What is the purpose of a solid body insert design?
Each tool has notches where the protruding insert kees fit so as to enable effective winding in of the Keensert. Once the Keensert is fully wound in, the installation tool can be pulled back and turned 45 degrees, so the kees are situated between the notches, and driven down through the threads of the parent material, mechanically locking it into place. Drilling and tapping can be done without any specialist equipment, just standard drills and taps.
For more information about Camloc Keensert and Keensert Installation Tooling, please view the Camloc catalogue or contact us through the enquiry form.