Keep-Nut IM2S M5 Two-Crown Press-In Insert, 6 mm

Description

The Keep-Nut IM2S M5 insert creates a reusable metric thread in solid-surface panels, stone, composites, and other machinable materials. Its two-crown body presses into a blind drilled hole, allowing hardware to be attached from the finished side without a through-bolt or visible rear fastener. The M5 internal thread suits compact brackets, access panels, fixtures, and components that may need removal during service.

Keep-Nut IM2S M5 insert Applications

During installation, the insert is aligned with the prepared hole and pressed into place. The two crowns compress and engage the wall of the hole, creating mechanical retention around the insert body. The official IM2S dimensional table specifies a 6 mm insert height, a 12 mm hole diameter, and a 6.5 mm hole depth for this family. The listed minimum material thickness is 8.5 mm. These dimensions give installers a clear starting point for tooling and depth control while keeping the top surface free of a through-hole.

Threaded Attachment for Finished Panels

An M5 machine screw can be installed and removed without cutting a new thread into the base material each time. That makes the insert useful for removable covers, equipment panels, furniture parts, countertop components, transportation interiors, and display assemblies. It can also support modular hardware where a panel must be assembled, serviced, and returned to use repeatedly. Hole quality remains important because diameter, depth, edge distance, and substrate density all influence retention.

Technical Details

• Series code IM2S with two anchoring crowns
• M5 internal machine thread
• Insert height of 6 mm
• Recommended hole diameter of 12 mm
• Recommended hole depth of 6.5 mm
• Minimum material thickness of 8.5 mm
• Published average press-in force of 0.4 kN
• Published average pull-out strength of 2.5 kN under referenced test conditions

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