When screws or bolts are threaded directly into plastic components, failures can occur due to stripped threads or plastic creep. (When plastic is exposed to static mechanical stresses or elevated ...

When people are designing lightweight products, or repairing a worn-out thread, a dependable fastening tool can make a big difference. This is where self tapping threaded inserts can come into play.

The new ATLAS® AE938 tool for installing blind threaded inserts, available from PennEngineering®, features pressure-controlled setting for installation of the same insert type into various material ...

Atlas® tools for installing blind threaded inserts are now available from PennEngineering® in spin-spin, pull-to-pressure, pull-to-stroke, or combination versions to install steel, brass, aluminum, or ...

C-Sert’s installation system utilizes a 60-degree center to position the mag drill squarely on the platen hole. Source: C-Sert C-Sert Manufacturing is introducing a new installation system for its ...

The manufacturer and master distributor of threaded inserts for metal, plastic and wood, E-Z Lok now offers Threaded Inserts for metal; including both Assortment and Installation kits. Assortment kits ...

We have all done it, overtightened a bolt and blown out the threads. When a bolt starts to tighten up and then go suddenly loose, you know that the threads are toast and now you have a problem.

Engineers at General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich., faced a challenge when designing the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle for the U. S. Marine Corps. The amphibious combat craft needed ...

E-Z LOK, a prominent manufacturer and distributor of threaded inserts for metal, plastic and wood, now offers E-Z Lok (Solid Wall) Threaded Inserts for metal, including comprehensive assortment and ...