Euro Hexsert® / Hexsert®
Inserts with hexagonal body, providing high torque-to-turn and pull-out performance, particularly in soft metals.
Overview
The Avdel Hexsert provides a blind threaded insert with a hexagonal body, providing high torque-to-turn and pull-out performance, particularly in soft metals. The Hexsert can be used in very thin materials with quick and easy insertion and includes a near flush version.
Key features and benefits
- Hexagonal section and bore improves torque-to-turn by up to 200% in sheet metal compared to round body inserts
- Superior pull-out performance
- Can be used for very thin sheet materials from 0.50mm (0.02")
- Double diameter body and lead-in chamfer provide easy insertion into hole
- Access needed from only one side of the application, for high speed assembly
- Provide a female thread in application
- Can be installed in pre-coated or post painted applications without damaging the surface
- Clamp two or more sheets
- Various platings available to increase corrosion resistance
- Low profile head allows near flush fit to application and clamps two or more sheets of material together, within the grip range
- Large flange head provides a load bearing surface and reinforces the hole to prevent push-out. Can be used as a spacer and can be supplied with an underhead seal.
- Closed end prevents the ingress of dirt and fluids into thread and electrical circuits
- High strength option available for use with metric bolts and screws up to Property Class 12.9
- Can be used with hand tools, pneumatic tools and fully automated machines to suit a wide range of assembly methods
Assembly applications
- Automotive chassis components
- Electrical engineering
- Sheet metal
- Domestic appliances
- Switchgear cabinets
- Thermal applications
Specifications
- Thread Sizes: M3-M10
- Material: Steel, stainless steel
- Finishes Steel: Zinc plated and clear trivalent passivated
- Headforms: Low profile and large flange
- Option: Closed end
- Hole Size: Metric and imperial options
Euro Hexsert®/Hexsert® - Technical Data Sheets | ||
Material | Headform | Series No. |
Steel | Low Profile | Euro Hexsert® 39101 |
Stainless Steel | Low Profile | |
Installation Equipment
Alternative Products
High Strength Hexsert®
High strength Hexsert® provides clamp force comparable to weld nuts and clinch nuts in high torque applications.
Squaresert®
Steel, inserts with square body, providing very high torque-to-turn and pull-out performance in all materials.
Complementary Information
Automation Equipment
Avdel® can offer a wide range of semi and fully automated installation equipment to suit our customers’ requirements.
