Industries
The innovative threaded inserts from E-Z LOK offer simple solutions for a wide range of applications. Our unique designs let users repair worn-out or damaged threads in plastic, wood or metal, usually without special taps or installation tools. This versatility allows our threaded inserts to be used across many different industries.
What Industries Can Use Threaded Inserts?
E-Z LOK threaded inserts come in many different styles and are capable of being used in metal, plastic and wood. While many industries find uses for our products, four of the most common industries that make use of our threaded inserts are mechanical, automotive, woodworking and plastic manufacturing.
Mechanical
Threaded inserts from E-Z LOK have many uses in mechanical settings. We have designed our threaded inserts for metal to be the ideal solution for both unified and metric thread repair in tool cribs, maintenance departments and countless applications in the metalworking and molding industries.
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Automotive
If you're looking for car inserts, our E-Z LOK solid wall automotive inserts are designed for use in spark plug repair. With thread sizes from M10 to M18, our self-locking automotive inserts are built using solid wall construction for greater strength. We also offer VW Case Savers in blind and through-hole designs.
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Woodworking
At E-Z LOK, we understand the special tools needed for use in the woodworking industry, including threaded inserts for woodworking. We offer three different styles of threaded inserts for soft wood and hard wood to prevent stripping and thread erosion, providing industry-leading holding power across all applications. Our threaded inserts for wood are often used to reinforce stripped joints and create a strong bond when crafting furniture pieces like a chair or table legs.
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Plastic Component Manufacturing
Need a threaded insert for plastic? If you're working with thermoplastics or thermoset plastics, E-Z LOK has created threaded inserts for plastic with holding power in mind. All E-Z LOK plastic screw inserts have been designed for post-molding installation, which reduces molding costs and rejects waste due to misaligned inserts. And, with E-Z Lok screw inserts for plastic, you won't be "chasing" threads after molding. In addition, our threaded inserts for plastic molding are ideal for 3D printing projects that require machine threads.
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E-Z LOK Threaded Inserts
Our thread inserts are sold through industrial distribution exclusively, offering competitive pricing, low minimums, and cost-effective package quantities. Our line of threaded inserts is carried by every major national MRO distributor in the U.S., as well as by regional and local distributors across the country. Contact us to learn more and find a distributor in your area.