Fasteners: Threaded Inserts

Nutsert® - Low Profile / Open End

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Material Sizes Product Series Data Sheets Steel 1/4-20, 5/16-18 09504 Imperial Steel 4-40, 6-32, 8-32, 10-24 09505 Imperial

Description

The low profile flange of the Nutsert® insert results in near flush installation and clamp up making it ideal for flush fitting, thin sheet and low load bearing applications. Additionally, the Nutsert® insert has small splines under the flange, which play a small role in the inserts resistance to turning in the application hole.

Features

• Splined body improves torque-to-turn by up to 50% compared to plain body inserts
• Improved electrical continuity in sheet metal fixings
• Expanding style insert body can be used in any material thickness from .030” through solid materials
• Radial expansion of Nutsert® provides 360^o contact with parent material
• Allows installation anywhere and at any time in the assembly process
• Reduced rear-sheet protrusion
• Low profile head results in near flush installation and clamp up

• Metal to metal

• Automotive
• Electrical engineering
• Electronic components
• Sheet metal
• Domestic appliances
• General light fabrication

Specifications

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Thread Size	Recommended max torque lbf in.	Pull-out lbf	Torque-to-turn lbf in	Push-out lbf
4-40 UNC	13	697	2	20
6-32 UNC	45	1027	3	30
8-32 UNC	70	1330	5	30
10-24 UNC	110	1937	10	50
1/4-20 UNC	110	1937	10	50
5/16-18 UNC	145	3325	15	60

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