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Top Product: E-Z LOK threaded inserts and kits for metal

E-Z LOK, a leading manufacturer and master distributor of threaded inserts for metal, plastic, and wood, now offers E-Z LOK™ (Solid Wall) Threaded Inserts for metal, including both Assortment and Installation kits.

E-Z LOK Assortment Kits. [Credit: All images courtesy of E-Z LOK]

 

 

E-Z LOK inserts are ideal for repairing or reinforcing threaded holes in soft metals such as aluminum, magnesium, and cast iron. External threads are standard size and pitch, so they can be installed with standard drills and taps. Solid wall threaded inserts are installed with a screwdriver, bolt/jam nut (except IC series), or optional power drive tool.

E-Z LOK Carbon Steel Inserts.

 

 

These inserts will not back out or vibrate loose. The pre-applied, microencapsulated adhesive begins to set immediately upon installation, and the newly installed insert is fastener-ready in 3 to 5 min. Despite their firm hold while in use, E-Z LOK (Solid Wall) threaded inserts for metal can be removed with a bolt extractor, which overcomes the resistance to torque-out produced by the adhesive. They can also be removed by heating the insert to a temperature above 300 °F (149 °C), at which point the adhesive will release.

E-Z LOK inserts are available in Thin Wall, Standard Wall, Extra Heavy Wall, Screw Locking, and Automotive designs. They are available in Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel. Stainless steel threaded inserts are perfect for applications requiring additional corrosion resistance, as well as food, beverage, and other clean-critical applications.

E-Z LOK Installation Kits.

 

 

Assortment Kits are equipped with inserts in a variety of sizes. They provide an easy-to-store solution for thread repair, giving maintenance teams added convenience. Installation Kits are specifically designed to make threaded insert applications and repairs as simple as possible. These feature a drill, tap, and installation tool.

CAD files on this product can be downloaded in over 100 file formats from the E-Z LOK website at https://www.ezlok.com/cad-downloads.

LOCTITE^® application now done in-house
According to E-Z LOK Director of Sales & Marketing, Kyle Lindsly-Roach, "We decided several years ago that bringing LOCTITE application in-house would allow us to more efficiently and cost effectively apply the coating." E-Z LOK purchased a machine in the spring of 2024. It applies LOCTITE to the external threads of the solid wall inserts, which proceed through a curing oven. Afterwards, the inserts are ready to use.

E-Z LOK inserts are shown getting LOCTITE applied on the company's new machine.

 

 

Having the machine at E-Z LOK's Gardena, CA, headquarters brings several benefits. The company can save time by no longer using outside processors, and it can apply the LOCTITE in a semi-automated fashion, thus increasing throughput.

"LOCTITE is an integral part of our company's hallmark E-Z LOK inserts for metal, as it is this adhesive that holds the insert in place once installed," Lindsly-Roach said.

Want free samples or more information? Contact Kyle Lindsly-Roach, Director of Sales & Marketing, E-Z LOK at 310-323-5613 x221 or klindsly@ezlok.com.

E-Z LOK is a third-generation, family-owned and operated company. Founded in 1956, it primarily sells through local, regional, and national industrial distributors.

Source: E-Z LOK

Published April 2025

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