Heat - Ultrasonic Installation
The majority of inserts for plastics are installed post-mold via heat or ultrasonic. This allows the inserts to be installed remote from the molding operation, reducing “press open” time and therefore increasing production.
TRI-STEP™
TRI-STEP™ inserts provide the ease-of-location and hole-centering benefits of tapered inserts, while eliminating the inherent drawbacks of a tapered design. For post-mold installation, TRI-STEP™ inserts are ideal for lowering your “installed cost.”
Advantages
- TRI-STEP™ inserts freely locate more than two-thirds into the hole, providing enhanced location as well as reducing the installation stroke by 60%
- TRI-STEP™ requires little-to-no dwell time and produces no spring back, further increasing productivity
- Aluminum versions maintain performance while reducing overall weight
SONIC-LOK®
Designed for rapid installation into thermoplastics using heat or ultrasonic. Our Sonic-Lok® range features opposing helical knurl bands to provide a combination of high torque and pull-out resistance.
Advantages
- Permits thin boss walls allowing compact boss design
- Provides high torque and pull-out performance
- Rapid installation using heat or ultrasonic
- Choice of lengths available
- Self-aligning - assists installation
TECH-SONIC©
Features a unique combination of opposing knurls and knurled vanes – providing increased performance levels, even over the Sonic-Lok™ insert. Installation is simplified by the symmetrical nature of the insert, eliminating the need for orientation during automated or hand feeding.
Advantages
- Double ended – assists automatic feeding
- Increased pull-out and torque performance
- Self-aligning – assists installation
- Permits thin boss walls allowing compact boss design
- Choice of lengths available
MINI-TECH©
A miniature insert with all the design features and characteristics of the Tech-Sonic range. It is ideal for today’s smaller plastic products and enables the use of very small screws that will provide complete re-usability with no risk of thread stripping problems.
Advantages
- Re-usable threads for miniature applications
- Eliminates thread stripping problems
- Double ended – assists automatic feeding
- Permits space-saving boss design
TAPER-X®
A traditional tapered insert for installation into holes with an 8 degree inclusive taper. Offered in both single-vane and double-vane versions.
Advantages
- Designed for use in an 8° tapered hole
- High pull-out performance
- High torque resistance
- Flange prevents escape of plastic
- Can be installed by heat or ultrasonics
- Self-aligning
HEAT-LOK®
Designed for installation into notch-sensitive amorphous thermoplastics. Features rounded knurls – ideal for plastic that is prone to stress-cracking.
Advantages
- Low stress generating characteristics ideal for amorphous thermoplastics
- Double ended – assists automatic feeding
- High torque resistance
- Self-aligning – assists installation
HI-TORK®
Offering high pull-out/torque performance. Hi-Tork is recommended for high fill plastics with reduced installation depth.
Advantages
- High pull-out and torque performance
- Capable of providing “bolt break performance”
- Especially recommended for high fill plastics
- Reduced installation depth
- Tolerant of variations from molding process
- High installation speeds
- Greatly reduced scrap rate
- Higher productivity
- Provides high process capability
