KEEP-NUT™ Sink Anchor Inserts for Under-Mount Sinks KEEP-NUT™ Press-In self-anchoring sink fasteners are the strongest and most efficient mounting system for attaching undermount sinks to granite, quartz, solid surface, porcelain, and a variety of other hard surfaces. Originally designed to support building facades, vertical wall panels and furniture, the KEEP-NUT™ also offers exceptional performance for sink mounting. • Quick Assembly by Pressure • Can be drilled with standard tools (CNC, Grinder or by Hand) • No Need for Resins or Adhesives • Average Strength of 562 lbs per Insert • Stongest Anchor on the Market • Crowns (or Teeth) Provide Axial Strength and Flex, • Save Time & Money Providing Higher Strength Works on: GRANITE MARBLE ENGINEERED STONE UHPC SOLID PORCELAIN GLASS COMPOSITES SURFACE Drilling Methods: Hand Drill KEEP-NUT™ Drilling Machine CNC (All Surfaces) (Solid Surface) (All Surfaces) KDM110KDM110 KEEP-NUT™ Drilling Machine Use 11.8 drill bits only CCH-KN-KDM110 (Vacuum Drilling Machine w/Polisher) Which Bit is Right for Me? Type of Bit Drilling Method Surfaces 11.8 mm 5/8-11 Thread Grinder Bit KEEP-NUT™ Drilling Machine Natural/Engineered Stone 11.8 mm 1/2 GAS CNC Bit CNC Natural/Engineered Stone 11.4 mm 5/8-11 Thread Grinder Bit Manual (without KEEP-NUT™ Drilling Machine) Natural/Engineered Stone 11.8 mm Hand Drill / Drill Press Bit Manual Solid Surface/Plastics KEEP-NUT™ Insert & Pull-Out Strength Minimum Surface Hole Hole Threaded Post Number of Average Thread (d1) Part Depth(s) Depth (l2) Diameter (d2) Depth (h1) Crowns Pull-Out Strength IM2S/P14-.20/H6 0.34” 8.5 mm 1/4-20 0.26” 6.5 mm 11.8 mm 0.22” 5.5 mm 2 562 lbf 2.5 kN 2 crowns 2 crowns d2 d2 type type d1 d1 2 Crown Type l2 l2 S S h1 h1 Chemical Concepts | 410 Pike Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 | Made in USA Chemical Concepts | 410 Pike Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 | Made in USA www.chemical-concepts.comwww.chemical-concepts.com | 800.220.1966| 800.220.1966 | |[email protected] [email protected] KEEP-NUT™ Parts and Kits As a fabricator you may want to purchase all items from us or just the KEEP-NUT™ Inserts By by themselves, see part numbers and kits below: Individual Items: KEEP-NUT™ 1M2S/P1.4-20/M6—2 crown KEEP-NUT™ 1/4 - 20“ thread SKU: IM2S/P1.4-20/H6 pictured left / Part numbers ex: (Type/Thread/Height Code) Z-Shaped Sink Clips Z-Shaped Sink Clip used to support the SKU: CCH732G undermount Sink Allen Posts 1/4-20 Thread x 1-1/4” Additional 1-1/2”L Post, 1/4-20 Thread SKU: CCH-KNPOST-1/4-20X1 Length Male Posts sizes available 1-3/4”L Post, 1/4-20 Thread Wingnuts 1/4-20 Thread Wingnut SKU: CCH730S Star Washers SKU: CCH731 1/4-20 Thread Flat Star Washer Lock-Nuts 1/4-20 Thread Lock Nut SKU: CCH734K (Optional, replaces Wingnut & Star Washer) Drill Bits & Installation Acessories: 11.8 mm CNC Drill Bit 11.8 mm Diameter 1/2 GAS CNC Drill Bit for SKU: CCH-KNBITCNC-11.8MM Drilling Natural Stone and Quartz 11.8 mm Manual Stone 11.8 mm Diameter, 5/8-11 Thread Manual Drill Bit for use Drill Bit w/Stop Collar w/KEEP-NUT™ Drilling Machine SKU: CCH-KNBITGRI-11.8MM 11.8 mm Hand Drill 11.8 mm Diameter Hand Drill Bit for Solid Surface Bit w/Stop Collar and Plastics SKU: CCH-KNBITSS Go/No-Go Hole Tool used to check the diameter and depth of Tester/Depth Gauge each drilled hole prior to pressing-in KEEP-NUT™ SKU: CCH-KNKSET-1/4 (highly recommended when manually drilling) Insertion/Setting Tool Insertion tool for KEEP-NUT™ to deflect impact from mallet SKU: CCH-KNGAUGE when pressing KEEP-NUT™ into surface. Full Sets: KEEP-NUT™ Starter Kit For Undermount Sinks Full KEEP-NUT™ Set All items needed for KEEP-NUT™ Sink Anchors Including: SKU: CCH-KEEPNUT-1/4-KIT • IM2S/P1.4-20/H6 KEEP-NUT™ • 1 1/4” Length Post • Z-Shaped Sink Clip • Wingnut and Washer Full KEEP-NUT™ KEEP-NUT™ 100 pc kit includes: 100 pc Starter Set • 100—IM2S/P1.4-20/H6 KEEP-NUT™ • 100—1 1/4” Length Post w/Tooling • 100—Z-Shaped Sink Clip • 100—Wingnut and Washer SKU: CCH-KEEPNUT-STRKIT 1 Use 11.8 drill bits only with • Drill Bit of Choice • Go-No-Go Hole Tester • Setting Tool KEEP-NUT™ DRILLING MACHINE Full KEEP-NUT™ KEEP-NUT™ 500 pc kit includes: 500 pc Starter Set • 500—IM2S/P1.4-20/H6 KEEP-NUT™ w/Tooling • 500—Z-Shaped Sink Clip SKU: CCH-KEEPNUT-STRKIT 5 • 500—IM2S/P1.4-20/H6 KEEP-NUT™ • 500—Z-Shaped Sink Clip Use 11.8 drill bits only with KEEP-NUT™ DRILLING MACHINE • Drill Bit of Choice • Go-No-Go Hole Tester • Setting Tool 3 Chemical Concepts | 410 Pike Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 | Made in USA www.chemical-concepts.com | 800.220.1966 | [email protected] TM KEEP-NUT by Press In Self-Anchoring Threaded Inserts ISO 9001 Cert. n° 0742 Although the KEEP-NUT™ anchoring system works excellent with CNC drilling, a qualified fabricator can 1 For manual drilling you will need the achieve accurate, repeatable holes using manual 11.4mm diamond non-coring bit with a ⅝-11 equipment with the proper tooling. The following thread and the stop collar. These are guidelines should be followed for best results. available from Chemical Concepts or one of our other distributors. This bit is to be used on pneumatic or electric stone polishers. Manual Drilling Instructions for Under 5 Thread a Keep-nut anchor on the setting tool and gently tap into the Bit PN #: Stop Collar PN # : CCH-KNSC15/32) hole using a rubber mallet or dead CCH-KNGRIBIT blow hammer. 11.4MM KEEP-NUT™ Drilling Machine Water must be used for accurate hole TM CONTACT OUR SALES TEAM FOR MORE INFO dimensions. 3500-4000 RPM recommended. 800.220.1966 • 267.684.1038 • [email protected] A different bit with a softer bond and finer 410 Pike Road | Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 | 800.220.1966 diamonds is available for porcelainKDM110 and—KEEP-NUT™ Drilling Machine w/Polisher sintered stone such Dekton, and Neolith. Demo at the • Vacuum-foot for secure attachment to • Fast, efficient drilling on hard surfaces 2 rough or even vertical surfaces • Lightweight and 6easy to operate SFA CAGE Set the stopK• DrillEEP collar holes forin-N granite theU height forT sink™ of installtheDRI LLI• BuiltNG in depth M AstopCHI for Useprecise,N theE “Go” sideWed, of the Jan “Go/No 23rd Go” anchor plus• Water 1/16”. cooled For and most air-operated applica- repeatable results gauge and gently tapat theUse 11 11.8anchoram drill bits with only awith tions including undermount sinks, the mallet until it is fully seatedKEEP-NUT™ at the SHOW SPECIAL NEW DRILLING MACHINE 2 crown 6.5mm1. Alpha height High anchorPerformance 99(2S) isPneumatic Polisher used for Drilling, bottomCANTILEVER of the hole. The anchor must $1099 BRIDGE recommended. Wet For Polishing this anchor,List & Price Profiling set the “bottom out” in the hole to work 00 Ω stop collar for2. 15 around ft. Central 5/16$ 1299Water or 8mm Feed Hose, Water Inlet: 1/8” BSPP correctly. IfKEEP-NUT™ the anchor is not fully from theMachine cutting only edge. This extra depth seated, then the post1 will spin freely 3. 15 ft. Air Hose, Requires 85 PSI, Air Inlet: 1/4” BSPP is importantSKU# CCH-KN-KDM110as the first 1/16” of drilling and not tighten down once inserted. depth will be4. widerVacuum or Base out forof round.Precision As Drilling the bitINTRODUCING drills5. deeper, 5/8-11 Thread the hole Spindle typically with 11.4mm Manual KEEP-NUT™ becomesOUR more KEEP-NUT™Drill accurate. Bit for KEEP-NUT™ Drilling 2 DRILLING6. Stopper MACHINE for Precision Drill Depth 4 Two Crown Four Crown The KDM110 KEEP-NUT™ Completed installation. For undermount 3 DRILLING MACHINE from 7 sink applications, a threaded post, sink clip ChemicalSKU: CCH-KN-KDM110 Concepts™, is a Start drilling(Vacuum at a Drilling45° degree Machine angle w/Polisher) to start and wing nut may be applied during the hole.lightweight, Once the precisionhole is started, tool slowly 3 for drilling panels and countertop installation. Properly installed pivot thecountertops. SKU:bit to CCH-KN-KDM51 90°. Try to keep the bit as KEEP-NUT™ can support up to 562lbs per steady as(Vacuum possible. Drill Continue Stand Only) drilling with anchor*. low to moderate pressure until the stop 5 Includes:SKU: CCH-KN-KDM680C collar reaches(Modified the surface.Alpha AIR-680 Do notPolisher attempt Only) * 2 crown, 6.5mm version. Other anchors • KDM110 drilling machine 6 available with higher and lower load to round w/ out vacuum or widen base the hole. Hole limits. Final pull out strength will depend diameter is critical and the anchor will not on the substrate used. function properly if the hole is too large. STARTER KIT TM KEEP-NUT CNC set up info: • Feed rate 1.5 in./min. Supports up to• Hole 562Diameter 12mm lbs. (+/- .2mm) per• Danchorepth: 6.5mm (.26") • Anchor placement: 4 SKU# CCH-KN-KDMSTRKIT1 • Bit Diameter 11.8 mm • Fast,• RPM 3500efficient drilling -appof anchorrox. 2" from holes cut out on ce4n ter Use compressed air to clear the hole for KEEP-NUT™ Anchoring System ™ of debris.AlthoughKEEP-NUT™ Use the the Go/NoKEEP-NUT DRILLING Go gaugeanchoring to system works excellent with • Lightweight and easy to operate test theCNCMACHINE hole.