Hydropneumatic tool enables vertical installation of blind threaded inserts

The new Atlas® RIV949 hydropneumatic tool from PennEngineering® eliminates the need to reposition workpieces from their typical horizontal orientation when installing blind threaded inserts. The tool allows users to install all types of Atlas steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and brass inserts in a variety of applications.

The tool installs blind threaded hardware without requiring access to both sides, making it suitable for use with tubing and extrusions. After installation, the inserts provide strong, reusable threads to accommodate mating hardware for final component attachment.

The tool is engineered with two different systems of regulation for insert installation: pull-to-pressure or pull-to-stroke. The pull-to-pressure mode results in consistent installations, especially in materials that vary in thickness within the grip range of the fastener, and prevents overinstalling or double-installing of the fastener, the manufacturer states.