Posted Date: 01/03/2011Sherex Fastening Solutions, an industry leader in the manufacturing and distribution of blind rivet nuts & other specialty fasteners has introduced a new rivet nut insert installation tool, the SFS FLEX-5 Tool.
The new FLEX-5 Series will feature 5,000 pounds (22kN) of pulling force and 7mm (0.276 in.) of available stroke. The tool is capable of installing rivet nuts from M3 to M10 and 6-32 to 3/8-24 & rivet nut studs from M5 to M8 and 10-24 to 5/16-24. The tool is based on an innovative modular design that offers the flexibility of both pull to pressure and pull to stroke installation methods allowing the proper method to be used based on the application requirements. The SFS FLEX-5 has the ability to be upgraded from the original base tool to different levels of process monitoring that will provide feedback to the operator ensuring each rivet nut is set properly. The original base tool also will offer upgrades such as conversion to an in-line tool and conversion to a split tool with a remote booster….
source and full article via American Fastener Journal.