Wood Insert D Nut (Tee Nut) Manufacturer Vasai | Threaded Inserts for Wood M4–M12 · Zinc-Plated CR Steel · Bulk Supply Mumbai · Palghar – Aero Enterprises
Unit I Vasai Phata manufactures premium stamped sheet metal components. Engineered with springback compensation, progressive die capabilities, and finished in our automated 7-tank powder-coating facility.
Component USP Summary
Thread-rolled (not tapped) ISO 6H internal threads, Go/No-Go gauge verified per batch, progressive die stamped from CR IS 513 CQ, zinc-plated in-house M4 to M12, MOQ 1,000 pieces, direct from manufacturer Unit I Vasai Phata.

What Is a Wood Insert D Nut (Threaded Insert for Wood) and Why Thread Quality Determines Joint Life
A Wood Insert D Nut commercially called a Tee Nut, T-Nut, Wood Insert Nut, or threaded insert for wood is a stamped steel hardware component that installs permanently into a pre-drilled hole in wood, plywood, MDF, or particle board, creating a load-bearing internal metric thread in the substrate. The component consists of two integrated parts: a cylindrical barrel with a thread-rolled internal thread (M4 through M12) that seats inside the pre-drilled hole, and a flanged collar at one end with four or six sharpened steel prongs that embed into the face of the wood substrate as the mating bolt is tightened locking the insert permanently against both rotation and axial pull-out. The critical performance variable in a Wood Insert D Nut is thread quality. A tapped internal thread cut by a tap running through the barrel wall removes material and produces a weaker thread form. A rolled internal thread produced by pressing a thread-rolling mandrel through the barrel displaces and compresses the steel grain structure, producing a stronger thread that holds tolerance for significantly more assembly cycles. Aero Enterprises thread-rolls all internal threads and verifies every production batch with Go/No-Go gauges to ISO 6H tolerance before dispatch. Once installed, the Tee Nut accepts unlimited bolt insertions and removals without degrading the wood substrate making it the standard specification in flat-pack furniture, modular kitchen cabinetry, plywood equipment panels, exhibition stands, gym equipment, and any timber assembly requiring repeat-assembly metric threaded connections.
B2B Custom Production Timeline
Aero Enterprises shop floor schedule Vasai
DFM Review & CAD
Drawings imported to CNC program, checking sheet gauge, bend allowance, and tonnage calculations.
Laser / Die Stamping
For prototype runs, blanking is completed on our 3000W fiber laser. High volumes move to progressive mechanical dies.
CNC Bending
Formed on press brakes (100T/3100mm) using calculated springback compensation per material batch.
7-Tank Powder Coat
Alkaline degreasing, hot phosphating, and UV-stable polyester top coat at 60-80 microns DFT.
Engineering Data Matrix
| Standard Size / OD Range | M4 / M5 / M6 / M8 / M10 / M12 - 4-prong standard (M4-M8), 6-prong heavy duty (M10/M12) |
| base material | CR IS 513 CQ Grade Cold Rolled Steel TATA / JSW Primary Certified |
| thread range | M4 · M5 · M6 · M8 · M10 · M12 |
| thread standard | ISO Metric 6H Thread-rolled, not tapped Full thread per IS 1362 |
| prong count | 4-prong standard (M4 to M8) · 6-prong heavy duty (M10 and M12) |
| barrel od | M4: 6mm · M5: 7mm · M6: 8.5mm · M8: 11mm · M10: 13mm · M12: 15mm |
| flange od | M4: 9mm · M5: 11mm · M6: 12mm · M8: 15mm · M10: 18mm · M12: 22mm |
| barrel length | M4: 8mm · M5: 9mm · M6: 10mm · M8: 12mm · M10: 15mm · M12: 18mm |
| drill size | M4: 6.2mm · M5: 7.2mm · M6: 8.7mm · M8: 11.2mm · M10: 13.2mm · M12: 15.2mm |
| finish | Zinc Electroplated 5 to 8 microns with clear chromate passivation (standard) · Plain unplated CR (on request) |
| zinc coating thickness | 5 to 8 microns electroplated |
| thread tolerance | 6H per IS 4218 Go/No-Go gauge verified every production batch |
| tensile strength | ≥ 400 MPa base (CR IS 513 CQ) |
| pull out strength m6 | ≥ 1.2 kN in 18mm birch plywood (perpendicular pull) |
| salt spray resistance | ≥ 48 hours (zinc-plated with chromate passivation) |
| hardness | HRB 55 to 70 |
| hsn code | 7318 16 00 |
| lead time | 3 to 5 working days for M6 and M8 stock sizes · 7 to 10 days for M4, M5, M10, M12 · 7 to 10 days for custom barrel depths |
Class Thickness & Mass Reference
Wood Insert D Nut CR Steel vs Brass Threaded Inserts for Wood
CR IS 513 CQ zinc-plated steel is the standard commercial specification for threaded inserts for wood in furniture manufacturing, modular kitchen assembly, and industrial panel applications. It provides adequate pull-out resistance for all standard metric bolt loads in plywood and MDF substrates, resists surface rust through the zinc-chromate finish, and is the lowest-cost threaded insert for wood at high volume. Brass threaded inserts for wood are specified where the application requires greater corrosion resistance in wet environments, higher aesthetic quality on visible hardware faces, or compatibility with post-installation chemical treatment that would corrode steel. Brass inserts are approximately 3x to 4x the per-piece cost of CR steel Tee Nuts at equivalent thread sizes.
HSN & Commercial Billing Policy
Wood Insert D Nuts and Tee Nuts are classified under HSN Code 7318 Screws, Bolts, Nuts, Washers and Similar Threaded Articles of Iron or Steel. The 8-digit code for nuts is 7318 16 00. GST rate under HSN 7318 is 18 percent. Aero Enterprises provides fully GST-compliant tax invoices with correct HSN 7318 16 00 classification on all fabricated hardware supply orders.
Applications for Wood Insert D Nuts (Threaded Inserts for Wood)
Standard Grades Capability
M6 Zinc-Plated 4-Prong (Standard Stock)
Most common size for furniture, plywood, and MDF panel assembly. 8.5mm barrel OD, 12mm flange OD, 10mm barrel length. Drill 8.7mm. Stock item 3 to 5 day dispatch.
M8 Zinc-Plated 4-Prong (Heavy Duty Stock)
Structural panel, equipment board, and modular kitchen carcass assembly. 11mm barrel OD, 15mm flange OD, 12mm barrel length. Drill 11.2mm. Stock item.
M4 / M5 Zinc-Plated 4-Prong (Small Format)
Thin MDF panels, cabinet doors, and lightweight furniture. M4: 6mm barrel OD, 9mm flange OD, 8mm length, drill 6.2mm. M5: 7mm barrel OD, 11mm flange OD, 9mm length, drill 7.2mm.
M10 Zinc-Plated 6-Prong (Structural Heavy Duty)
High pull-out load structural timber and thick plywood (25mm+). 6-point prong for maximum grip. 13mm barrel OD, 18mm flange OD, 15mm barrel length. Drill 13.2mm.
M12 Zinc-Plated 6-Prong (Maximum Load)
Gym equipment, climbing walls, and heavy structural timber joints. 15mm barrel OD, 22mm flange OD, 18mm barrel length. Drill 15.2mm. MOQ 2,000 pcs.
Plain Unplated CR Steel All Sizes
For post-assembly paint or lacquer finishing where a zinc coat would interfere with adhesion. CR IS 513 base material. Available M4 through M12 on request.
Custom Barrel Depth (up to 25mm)
Non-standard barrel lengths for thick substrate applications. Available all thread sizes. MOQ 5,000 pcs. 7 to 10 working day lead time from drawing approval.
Active Delivery & Logistics Coverage
Aero Enterprises delivers mill-certified fabricated items from Unit II Dhumal Nagar across active hubs in Maharashtra and pan-India.
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