SPIROL has introduced a high performance line of moulded-in inserts for plastics manufactured from aluminium.
The robust design of the Series 60 Blind-End and Series 61 Through-Hole inserts consists of axial grooves to maximise torque resistance, balanced with radial undercuts to achieve high pull out force. These moulded in inserts are designed to be placed in the mould cavity prior to plastic injection, and offer exceptional performance due to unrestricted plastic flow into the retention features on the outside diameter of the inserts.
These lightweight threaded inserts for plastics are manufactured from 2024 grade aluminium which provides the best combination of strength, corrosion resistance, machineability and cost. The Series 60 and Series 61 moulded-in inserts are lead free, 40% stronger than brass, and 1/3 the weight of the same Insert manufactured from brass. Standard inch thread sizes include 8-32, 10-24, 1/4-20, and 5/16-18, and M4, M5, M6, and M8 for metric thread sizes. Both the Series 60 and Series 61 aluminium inserts have a patent pending on their design.
SPIROL offers a comprehensive line of inserts for plastics including press-in, expansion, self-tapping, heat/ultrasonic and moulded-in styles to accommodate specific performance and installation requirements.
“Involve SPIROL in the design stage of your next project and our application engineers will not only recommend the most cost effective insert for your plastic assembly, but will also help make the critical recommendations between engineered fastener and your assembly.”
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