Please follow the weblink in the sig, and go to aerospace then just look for look for contacts and Technical Support. I work for AFS in the USA.
Regards.
Dave Beckett
Alcoa Fastening Systems
www.alcoafasteners.com
Hi tbuelna,
I would like to discuss this nut with you further. I have just recently joined these forums - is there a way to send me a PM (Private Message)? I do not want to put my contact info out for security reasons.
Dave Beckett
Alcoa Fastening Systems
www.alcoafasteners.com
The tabs as you call them are what we call "Kees." These Kees are to stop the insert from rotating out of the structure when installed. The parent material is drilled and tapped (they are not self tapping), then the insert is screwed in to the hole up to the Kees and they are driven in to the...
Are you sure no Keensert will work for you?
http://alcoafastener.thomasnet.com/category/keenserts-reg-inserts?&plpver=10&bc=3001584|1041
Dave Beckett
Alcoa Fastening Systems
www.alcoafasteners.com
You did not state if you need stainless or alloy steel? The H97-4 which is the BACN10HR4C is A286 with silver plate. The reason this part is not offered as H97 is that the performance is per BPS-N-70.
If you wish to still have a 220KSI nut like this then I can recommend the H20-4...
What you have to remember on these types of fasteners is that the sleeve section will start to collapse before any ultimate load is seen on the threaded bolt. Also as mentioned earlier these are not designed as structural fasteners which is why no tensile data is given.
Regards,
Dave Beckett...
Also check out Alcoa Fasteners.
http://www.alcoa.com/fastening_systems/aerospace/en/product_category.asp?cat_id=213
Dave Beckett
Alcoa Fastening Systems
www.alcoafasteners.com
