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Common Causes of Nut Insert Installation Failure

Problem
Description
Cause
Solution

Stripped thread
  • Over-stroked installation
  • Damaged mandrel
  • Excessive material thickness
  • Low engagement with installation mandrel
  • Reduce stroke
  • Replace mandrel
  • Check fasteners effective grip range
  • Ensure full thread engagement prior to installation




Tilting insert
  • Damaged or bent mandrel
  • Oversized or irregular hole
  • Incorrect anvil on installation tool
  • Reduce mandrel if damaged
  • Inspect and ensure hole size is correct and clean
  • Ensure the correct matching anvil size is used




Turning insert
  • Oversized or irregular hole
  • Insufficient stroke
  • Overgrip fastener used
  • Inspect and ensure hole size is correct and clean
  • Increase stroke on tool
  • Check fasteners effective grip range





Internally buckled insert
  • Over-stroked installation
  • Oversize hole with excessive stroke
  • Irregular hole
  • Overgrip fastener used
  • Reduce stroke on installation tool
  • Inspect and ensure hole size is correct and clean
  • Check fasteners effective grip range





Scratched/indented head
  • Incorrect anvil or installation 
    tool 



  • Ensure the correct matching size anvil 
    is used

Correct setting of a Nut Insert

Common Causes of Nut Insert Installation Failure

Problem
Description
Cause
Solution

Stripped thread
  • Over-stroked installation
  • Damaged mandrel
  • Excessive material thickness
  • Low engagement with installation mandrel
  • Reduce stroke
  • Replace mandrel
  • Check fasteners effective grip range
  • Ensure full thread engagement prior to installation




Tilting insert
  • Damaged or bent mandrel
  • Oversized or irregular hole
  • Incorrect anvil on installation tool
  • Reduce mandrel if damaged
  • Inspect and ensure hole size is correct and clean
  • Ensure the correct matching anvil size is used




Turning insert
  • Oversized or irregular hole
  • Insufficient stroke
  • Overgrip fastener used
  • Inspect and ensure hole size is correct and clean
  • Increase stroke on tool
  • Check fasteners effective grip range





Internally buckled insert
  • Over-stroked installation
  • Oversize hole with excessive stroke
  • Irregular hole
  • Overgrip fastener used
  • Reduce stroke on installation tool
  • Inspect and ensure hole size is correct and clean
  • Check fasteners effective grip range





Scratched/indented head
  • Incorrect anvil or installation 
    tool 



  • Ensure the correct matching size anvil 
    is used

Correct setting of a Nut Insert

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