TL04053 Tangless Free-Running Inserts

Recoil Tangless inserts are designed to offer the same reliable thread strengthening whilst minimizing the risk of losing a ‘tang' associated with tanged inserts. Generally, wire thread inserts use a small, piece of material at the bottom of the insert to provide a catching point for the installation tooling, making installation possible. The tang is broken off and removed after installation. Tangless inserts, however, can be installed without the use of a tang using specialized tooling and an installation notch on the bottom coil of the insert. The absence of a tang eliminates the risk of the metal tang falling into safety critical applications such as engines or electronic equipment.

Recoil Tangless Free-Running Coil Threaded Insert, Style: Non-Locking, Unit of Measure: Inch, 5/16-24 Thread Size, 1.5D Nominal Length, UNF Thread Type, Stainless Steel, Material Detail: 304 Stainless Steel, Plain Body Finish, Finish Detail: Plain, Silver Body Color, 0.380 Inch Free Outer Diameter Min, 0.400 Inch Free Outer Diameter Max, 8-7/8 Coil, 0.469 Inch Insert Length, 200000 psi Tensile Strength, Rc 43-50 Rockwell Hardness

- All fastener orders are supplied with Certificates of Conformance with packing lists. Additional Documentation such as material test reports may be available upon request (some at an additional charge). Please include your request in the "Order Note" section when submitting your order online. Click here for Quality Assurance & Compliance Documents.

• No tang to break off post-insert installation, eliminating a stage in the installation process; ideal for automatic installation in high volume applications
• No tang to retrieve post-insert installation, eliminating the requirement for vacuuming or extraction (and counting) displaced tangs
• Bi-directional design eliminates insert orientation, eliminating the need for time-consuming insert checking prior to each installation
• Tangless inserts are easily adjusted or removed after initial installation; just re-insert the installation tool, then wind or insert the removal tool, and unwind the insert
• Tangless inserts removal tools never touch the application, ensuring no damage occurs; an improvement over outmoded insert removal techniques
• Free-Running Tangless® inserts are quick and easy to install, even when using basic hand tooling
• These proven inserts create high-strength threads in even soft, low-strength materials
• Free-Running Tangless® inserts are available in both imperial and metric versions, UNC and UNF

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