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Fredsert Threaded InsertsFully-Automated Threaded Insert Installation
Fully automated threaded insert installation significantly improves high-volume fabrication of assemblies produced from aluminum, magnesium, and more. In addition to the superior strength, sealing capability, and customization that Fredserts offer, the ability to...
The Fredsert: a threaded insert tough enough for the Marines
Engineers at General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich., faced a challenge when designing the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle for the U. S. Marine Corps. The amphibious combat craft needed to be made mostly of a lightweight aluminum alloy so that it would...
GDLS “Fredserts” provide new twist on threaded inserts
In response to a changing global combat environment, today’s defense industry is transitioning in many cases to aluminum structures; leveraging weight savings that provide soldiers with agile vehicles with which to execute their mission. While aluminum provides...