Specialinsert expands into new applications 24 July 2019

Since more than 45 years, Specialinsert is engaged in the production of fastening systems suitable to all the fixing needs on different materials and applications. The Italian company has grown a historic background in traditional mechanical fastening systems, however with the design and manufacturing of custom solutions, the company is growing its expertise in more innovative fields of applications.

Specialinsert’s product ranges spans from inserts for metal sheets and sections, inserts for wood and metal full parts, inserts for plastics and for composite materials. A new innovative product includes its deformation threaded insert, the DEFORM-NUT TC/SC/1 for sandwich panels which includes a double anchoring system - both mechanical and chemical.

The first anchoring system is given by the anchorage of the tubular rivet nut on the skin of the material. The second anchoring system is assured by an adhesive dropped in the hole before the installation of the internal screw insert.

This kind of fastener guarantees flatness during the insertion, avoids choking of the weakened part, works on the total thicknesses of the sandwich panel and also gives the advantage to be used and moved immediately. This makes it different from the other type of fasteners available on the market.

Here are some laboratory results from the DEFORM-NUT TC/SC/1. The reported values are indicative and not binding since results from laboratory test that might not be replicable for different applications:



A leader in Italy but also well-established abroad, Specialinsert is supplying its products to hundreds of customers in more than 40 countries worldwide, including middle eastern countries.

Specialinsert has a lean organisation and proven readiness to all customers’ needs thanks to its production processes 100% Made in Italy at the Maerne (Venice) plant while the R&D activities are carried out by the laboratories and technical departments across the three locations of Specialinsert (Turin, Milan, Venice).

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Claire Aldridge Deputy Editor t: +44 (0) 1727 743 889

Having spent a decade in the fastener industry experiencing every facet – from steel mills, fastener manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, as well as machinery builders and plating + coating companies, Claire has developed an in-depth knowledge of all things fasteners.

Alongside visiting numerous companies, exhibitions and conferences around the world, Claire has also interviewed high profile figures – focusing on key topics impacting the sector and making sure readers stay up to date with the latest developments within the industry.