FASTENING SYSTEMS, INC. 1 KATO FASTENING SYSTEMS, INC.ATO Fastening Systems, Inc. (KATO) has been manufacturing and globally supplying CoilThread inserts since the early 1970s. In the mid 1980s KATO revolutionized the helical coil screw thread insert market with the introduction of CoilThread II: Tangless Inserts. Tangless CoilThread inserts and Tools were so unique they were awarded dozens of patents worldwide. K Over the years KATO has expanded and broadened Tangless Products to include a wide range of unified and metric thread sizes (more than any other company). KATO Tangless Tools are the highest quality installation and removal tools in the industry, and KATO offers more tooling options (manual, electric and pneumatic) than any other company. For example, the KATO Prewinder Electric tool is the fastest semi-automatic installation system for CoilThread inserts (Tangless or tanged) on the market. CoilThread System STI Taps, STI Gages, CoilThread inserts, and CoilThread Tools KATO provides everything you need to get the job done Prewinder Electric Tool (KPE Series) page 67. Dont settle for anything less than the original KATO Tangless Inserts KATO has established a network of global manufacturing and distribution facilities. The KATO global manufacturing network provides customers access to a wide range of products and capabilities high performance hinges and specialty engineered components. KATO has the know-how, flexibility, and innovation to meet your changing needs. Quality KATO maintains a Quality Management System in compliance with AS9100:2009 Rev C and ISO 9001:2008. 2016 KATO Fastening Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. KATO , Tangless , CoilThread , Hexatorq , and all KATO Products are trademarks of KATO Fastening Systems, Inc. and/or ADVANEX Inc., Heli-Coil is a registered trademark of Stanley Black & Decker. Rev: 01/2016