Tapered, thru-threaded inserts, types IUA™ (aluminum inserts), IUB™ (brass inserts) and IUC™ (stainless steel inserts) are designed for use in tapered holes. A tapered mounting hole allows for rapid and accurate alignment prior to installation.
Straight wall, thru-threaded inserts, types IUTA™ (aluminum inserts), IUTB™ (brass inserts) and IUTC™ (stainless steel inserts) are designed for use in straight holes. Self-aligning lead-in of inserts provides for accurate alignment prior to installation.
Symmetrical, thru-threaded inserts, types ISA™ (aluminum inserts), ISB™ (brass inserts) and ISC™ (stainless steel inserts) are designed for use in straight or tapered holes. Symmetrical design eliminates the need for orientation.
microPEM® Symmetrical, Thru-Threaded inserts, types MSIA™ and MSIB™ are designed for excellent performance in the smallest or thinnest of applications, such as computer electronics.
This approach is for thermoplastic use only, offering high performance along with lower overall costs. This process involves the insert getting heated with a thermal press until the insert melts a small part of the hole’s edges while it is being pushed into the thermoplastic assembly. Melted resin then seeps and fills the knurl pattern to form a firm bond once hardened. This is the most typical thermoplastic insertion process because it's less costly and is amenable to automation processes, allowing multiple insertions at a time.
