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New Low Cost AC Electric Driver for installing Kato Tangless Inserts!

This driver is designed for customers whose insert volume may be too much for hand tool installation, but not quite enough not justify the cost of air tool or electric drivers with transformers.  The new low cost electric driver retails for approximately 60% less than the electric drivers with transformer!
 

 
   
 

 
KATO Keyless Chuck (Electrically Driven) Installation Tools for Tangless CoilThread Inserts

Designed in 2002 by KATO engineers - Specifically for faster and lower cost installation of KATO Tangless® Inserts.  The KFS Electric Driver was designed to install insert sizes 2-56 through 1/4 inch, replacing the previous need for 2 separate drivers.  

Features:

  • Lower Cost than current electric drivers.
  • Uses same power transformer currently sold by KATO, HeliCoil®, Recoil® and Microdot®.
  • Keyless Chuck allows for quick and easy disconnect.

The new tangless Hex Shank Installation Mandrels were designed exclusively for use with the KFS Electric Driver.  In addition, the Hex Shank tools cost 35% less than previous tools!

The new driver and hex tools are now available exclusively through KATO Fastening Systems!
 
 
 

 


Transformer

 


Quick Disconnect Keyless Chuck Electric Driver

 

Hex Shank Installation Tool

Ergonomically Designed Handle (optional) Wrenches
(optional)

 
The electric tool consist of three major components:

  1. The quick disconnect keyless chuck electric driver.
  2. The transformer.
  3. The Hex Shank installation mandrel.

Special Notes:

  • All three components are required to install helically coiled inserts with the electric tool.
  • Each thread size will require a different installation mandrel (see table below).
  • The Tangless 2CTSB series of installation tools can be used for both manual and electric installation.  For hand installation snap the mandrel into the (optional) ergonomically designed handle.
  • Wrenches (optional) for setting the adjusting sleeve are also available.

 
Nominal Thread Size Installation
Tool		 Replacement
Mandrel		 Replacement
Pawl		 Replacement
Pawl Kit		 Electric
Driver		 Transformer
UNC - UNIFIED COARSE
2-56 2CTSB-02C 2CTSB-02CM 2CTSB-02CP 2CTSB-02CK CT5408 CT5407
4-40 2CTSB-04C 2CTSB-04CM 2CTSB-04CP 2CTSB-04CK
6-32 2CTSB-06C 2CTSB-06CM 2CTSB-06CP 2CTSB-06CK
8-32 2CTSB-2C 2CTSB-2CM 2CTSB-2CP 2CTSB-2CK
10-24* 2CTSB-3C 2CTSB-3CM 2CTSB-3CP 2CTSB-3CK
1/4-20* 2CTSB-4C 2CTSB-4CM 2CTSB-4CP 2CTSB-4CK
UNF - UNIFIED FINE
10-32* 2CTSB-3F 2CTSB-3FM 2CTSB-3FP 2CTSB-3FK CT5408 CT5407

Metric
M2.5X.45 2CTSB-M2.5F

N/A

 2CTSB-M2.5P

N/A

 CT5408 CT5407
M2.5X.45 2CTSB-M2.5L 2CTSB-M2.5P
M3X.5 2CTSB-M3F 2CTSB-M3P
M3X.5 2CTSB-M3L 2CTSB-M3P
M4X.7 2CTSB-M4F 2CTSB-M4P
M4X.7 2CTSB-M4L 2CTSB-M4P
M5X.8 2CTSB-M5F 2CTSB-M5P
M5X.8 2CTSB-M5L 2CTSB-M5P
M6X1 2CTSB-M6F 2CTSB-M6P
M6X1 2CTSB-M6L 2CTSB-M6P
M8X1.25 2CTSB-M8F 2CTSB-M8P
M8X1.25 2CTSB-M8L 2CTSB-M8P
M10X1.5 2CTSB-M10F 2CTSB-M10P
M10X1.5 2CTSB-M10L 2CTSB-M10P

*Check with factory for availability.

Notes:  

  • Kato recommends prewinder tools for UNF thread sizes.
  • For the optional Handle add an H at the end of the Installation Tool part number.
  • For the optional Wrenches (sold in pairs) add a W at the end of the Installation Tool part number.
  • The "L" suffix on metric tools designates tool is for locking inserts only.
  • The "F" suffix on metric tools designates tool is for free-running inserts only.

For additional technical data on KATO Electric Tools click here.