PreciSert Heavy Duty 5/16-18 Non-Locking

Overview

PreciSert heavy-duty inserts are key-locking inserts built to a tighter dimensional envelope than general-purpose types, and the range includes variants referenced to military standards. The design intent is a repairable, rotation-locked thread where both the installed height and the radial position have to be predictable, as on aerospace and instrument assemblies where a protruding or skewed insert would interfere with mating hardware. This listing: thread 5/16-18, standard Inch unified thread, material Stainless steel (300 series), finish Passivated, military standard MIL-I-45914 Rev A.

Advantages

Military-standard referenced variants give a documented material and finish baseline, which shortens qualification when the assembly itself has to meet a defence or aerospace specification.

The solid body carries load through its full length rather than through a coil, so pull-out strength is limited by the parent material rather than by the insert.

Tighter tolerances on insert length and shoulder position mean the installed thread sits at a known depth, so a mating part designed to a fixed stack height does not need shimming.

Key locking works in both directions, so the insert resists rotation during screw installation and during screw removal, which is where a bonded insert typically fails first.

Applications

Aerospace instrument housings, defence electronics enclosures, avionics rack hardware, precision optical bench assemblies, and test equipment where installed height tolerance affects alignment.

When a military standard is quoted, confirm which revision applies — material and finish requirements have changed between revisions, and a certificate to the wrong revision will not be accepted at incoming inspection.

Product information is supplied by Toprecision. Custom parts can be produced to drawing — contact us for samples or a quotation.