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Kato Coilthread inserts are 100% compatable with Heli-Coil®  Inserts.

Manufacturers of helically wound inserts include Emhart Teknologies - HeliCoil Inserts, Kato Tangless Inserts and Alcoa/Recoil inserts.

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 Cross Reference To HeliCoil, Kato, Mil Spec, etc
 

Kato has been manufacturing conventional tanged CoilThread inserts for over 30 years!

CoilThread tanged inserts are made of cold-rolled 304 stainless steel wire (AS7245), work-hardened to a tensile strength above 200,000 psi, and a hardness of Rc 43-50. The finished surface (8-16 micro-inches) is exceedingly smooth, virtually eliminating friction-induced thread erosion.

Heli-Coil is the approved Screw-Lock Screw Thread Insert source for Boeing Aircraft per specification  BACI12AE rev B.

Kato employs:

  • Precision engineering,
  • Exacting manufacturing standards,
  • Stringent quality control procedures assure a high quality product that meets or exceeds all applicable military and aerospace standards

This results in a Kato insert that less expensive than competitive inserts such HeliCoil Inserts or Recoil Inserts!  Our inserts meet Mil-Spec and Aerospace standards and have full lot traceability.  We carry a full range of free running inserts, locking inserts, and tangless inserts in bulk and on strip feed reels,  along with all the required installation tooling providing flexibility for your manufacturing environment.  With 30 years experience we can offer design and application assistance.  We have a Full line of taps, gages, hand tools, air tools, and electric tools available...100% interchangeable and will install HeliCoil, Microdot, Recoil and all other major brands of inserts.

The Kato Guarantee: Try Kato CoilThread Inserts...You have nothing to lose!.

TANGLESS® is a registered trademark of Advanex Inc.
POP Rivet® is a registered trademark of Emhart Teknologies, LLC.
HeliCoil® is a registered trademark of Emhart Teknologies, LLC.
Recoil® is a registered trademark of Alcoa.