Description
The Keep-Nut CNC Drilling & Installation Kit provides fabricators with the essential tools required to correctly install 1/4-20 Keep-Nut® press-in anchors in natural stone and engineered quartz. Designed specifically for use with CNC routers, this kit ensures precision hole preparation, accurate depth verification, and secure anchor setting—all in one convenient package.
Kit Includes
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Go/No-Go Hole Testing Gauge – Confirms correct hole diameter and depth before installation.
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1/4-20 Thread Setting Tool – Protects the surface while pressing anchors flush to spec.
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Blue 11.8mm CNC Diamond Drill Bit (½ GAS connection) – Optimized for natural stone and quartz, delivering exact hole tolerances.
Key Features & Benefits
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Engineered for Stone & Quartz – Uses the blue 11.8mm bit recommended for these materialsKeep-Nut Training Manual.
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Accurate & Repeatable – Gauge ensures proper hole size; bit creates consistent, clean cuts.
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Professional-Grade Installation – Designed for fabricators working with high-end surfaces.
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No Adhesives Required – Works with Keep-Nut’s mechanical anchoring system for secure, flush installationKeep-Nut Training Manual.
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Time-Saving Solution – Everything needed to drill, verify, and set Keep-Nut anchors in one kit.
Applications
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Undermount sink mounting in granite and quartz countertops
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Fabrication of natural stone panels
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Stone/quartz furniture assembly
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Cladding and interior panel installations where 1/4-20 Keep-Nut anchors are used
Technical Specifications
| Component | Specification |
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| Drill Bit Diameter | 11.8 mm ± 0.2 mm |
| Bit Connection | 1/2″ GAS (male) |
| Recommended RPM | 4500–5000 |
| Feed Rate | 32–38 mm/min |
| Cooling | Spindle & halo water feed required |
| Setting Tool Thread | 1/4-20 UNC |
| Gauge Function | Checks hole diameter & depth |
Compliance & Certifications
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ETA Certified for porcelain gres façade applications (anchors)
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ASTM C1354 Tested for pull-out and shear strength performance on stone substratesSpecialinsert Keep-Nut …Keep-Nut Training Manual
Compatible Substrates
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Natural stone (granite, marble, limestone)
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Engineered quartz
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UHPC and other dense solid surfaces
(For porcelain and sintered stone applications, use the Keep-Nut CNC Porcelain Drill Bit with the white 11.8mm bit.)
Why Choose This Kit?
This kit is the factory-recommended tooling package to achieve proper Keep-Nut anchor installation in stone and quartz. Using the correct bit, gauge, and setting tool ensures maximum holding strength and avoids improper fitment or substrate damage.
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