Designed for Speed and Efficiency
KATO engineers began by taking all the great features of the KFS-12 electric driver and rolled them into the all new KFS-20 & KFS-25 brushless electric drivers. The KFS-20 & KFS-25 brushless electric drivers have a greater efficiency and is more durable than any previous electric driver offered for insert installation.
The KFS-20 & KFS-25 brushless electric drivers require less maintenance - no carbon brushes to purchase or replace. The KFS-20 brushless electric driver is powerful enough to install inserts up to 1/4” and M6, yet sensitive enough to install inserts as small as 2-56 and M2.5. While the KFS-25 electric driver was designed to install inserts from 6-32 to 1/2” and M4 to M12.
The KFS-20 & KFS-25 brushless electric drivers utilizes the smallest power supply of any previous tool. The power supply is up to 4x smaller and at 11.5 oz is 8x lighter than the SBT-50 (CT5407) power transformer. Best of all the power supply is included with the KFS-20 & KFS-25 brushless electric drivers. No separate part number to remember or purchase!
To see the KFS-20 or KFS-25 in action! Please visit our Video Workshop in KATOpedia.
The KATO Hex Electric (KHE) installation tool is designed for medium to high volume users of KATO Tangless and Tanged bulk packaged CoilThread inserts (for Strip-Feed packaged inserts KATO recommends using the Prewinder Electric Tool). The KHE tool utilizes the KFS-20 (CT5420) & KFS-25 (CT5425) electric drivers, which incorporates a 1/4" Quick-Disconnect keyless chuck system. Operators can quickly and easily change the installation Mandrel Assembly from one thread size to another or between Tangless CoilThread and CoilThread (tanged) inserts.
In addition, the KHE tool is auto-reversing; once the insert is installed the driver will automatically reverse minimizing overall installation time. Both KFS-20 & KFS-25 electric drivers allow operators to precisely adjust the auto-reversing torque to ensure consistent installation and prolong the life of the Mandrel Assembly.
CT5420 - Includes Power Supply
The KFS-20 Electric Driver (CT5420) was designed with strategically located external threads that make using the KATO Prewinder Adapter possible. When used with the Prewinder Adapter and the KPE Series front end assembly, the KATO Prewinder Electric Tool is the fastest installation system for helical coil screw thread inserts (CoilThread, Helicoil, Recoil, etc.)!
CT5425 - Includes Power Supply
Need more power? The KFS-25 Electric Driver (CT5425) was designed to install inserts from 6-32 to 1/2” and M4 to M12. The driver features a 1/4” quick disconnect hex shaft, reducing setup time, and a Forward/Neutral/Reverse Switch.
(See Part No.)
The KHE Mandrel Assembly is designed to install up to 3D nominal length CoilThread Inserts. The slim profile makes it possible to install CoilThread inserts in hard to reach places. For information on specific sizes, see Part Numbers.
2KHEX-1K (Tangless Only)
Already have Round Electric Tools (2KRE series)? KATO offers a free Hex Kit (hex sleeve and pin) to enable KATO Tangless customers to easily switch to the new KFS-20 & KFS-25 brushless hex electric driver.
To boost productivity use the KATO Linear Arm with bulk packaged KATO Tangless inserts, and the KATO Hex Electric tool (2KHE series). For the fastest and most productive semi-automatic installation system consider using the KATO Prewinder Electric tool (2KPE series).
For fast and accurate part numbers and technical information on specific inserts try out the KATO Product Wizard.
Example of a KATO Hex Electric tool part number:
2 KHE C - 02
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 Tool Type |
2 Tool Style |
3 Thread Designation |
4 Mandrel |
5 Size Designation |
6 Component / Replacement Part |
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Blank - For CoilThread (Tanged) 2 - Prefix for CoilThread II Tangless inserts |
KHE - KATO Prewinder Hex |
C - Unified Coarse F - Unified Fine M - Metric |
(UNF & Metric Only) F - Free-Running L - Locking |
Chart Below | (Tangless Only) G - Nylon Guard H - Adusting Sleeve Housing without Nylon Guard M - Replacement Mandrel |
Thread Size |
Tangless Hex Tool1 |
Tanged Hex Tool |
Electric Driver w/ Power Supply |
Linear Torque Arm |
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Unified Coarse | ||||
1-644 | 2KHEC-01 | --- | Manual Only | |
2-56 | 2KHEC-02 | KHEC-02 | CT54205 | 2KLRM-1 |
4-40 | 2KHEC-04 | KHEC-04 | ||
6-32 | 2KHEC-06 | KHEC-06 | CT54205 or CT54255 | |
8-32 | 2KHEC-2 | KHEC-2 | ||
10-24 | 2KHEC-3 | KHEC-3 | ||
12-24 | --- | KHEC-1 | ||
1/4-20 | 2KHEC-4 | KHEC-4 | ||
5/16-18 | 2KHEC-5 | --- | CT54255 | |
3/8-16 | 2KHEC-6 | --- | ||
Unified Fine2 | ||||
0-804 | 2KIPF-00 | --- | Manual Only | |
10-32 | 2KHEF-F3 2KHEF-L3 | KHEF-3 | CT54205 or CT54255 | 2KLRM-1 |
Metric Coarse2 | ||||
M2X.44 | 2KHEM-F2 2KHEM-L2 | --- | Manual Only | |
M2.5X.45 | 2KHEM-F2.5 2KHEM-L2.5 | KHEM-2.5 | CT54205 | 2KLRM-1 |
M3X.5 | 2KHEM-F3 2KHEM-L3 | KHEM-3 | ||
M3.5X.6 | --- | KHEM-3.5 | ||
M4X.7 | 2KHEM-F4 2KHEM-L4 | KHEM-4 | CT54205 or CT54255 | |
M5X.8 | 2KHEM-F5 2KHEM-L5 | KHEM-5 | ||
M6X1 | 2KHEM-F6 2KHEM-L6 | KHEM-6 | ||
M8x1.253 | 2KHEM-F8 2KHEM-L8 | KHEM-8 | CT54255 | |
M10x1.53 | 2KHEM-F10 2KHEM-L10 | --- | ||
M12X1.753 | 2KHEM-F12 2KHEM-L12 | --- |
Please Note:
Thread Size |
Replacement Pawl |
Replacement Pawl Kit 1 |
Replacement Mandrel |
Adjusting Sleeve Housing |
Nylon Guard |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unified Coarse | |||||
1-64 | 2KIPC-01 | 2KIPC-01K | 2KHEC-01M | 2KHEC-01H | 2KHEC-01G |
2-56 | 2KIPC-02 | 2KIPC-02K | 2KHEC-02M | 2KHEC-02H | 2KHEC-02G |
4-40 | 2KIPC-04 | 2KIPC-04K | 2KHEC-04M | 2KHEC-04H | 2KHEC-04G |
6-32 | 2KIPC-06 | 2KIPC-06K | 2KHEC-06M | 2KHEC-06H | 2KHEC-06G |
8-32 | 2KIPC-2 | 2KIPC-2K | 2KHEC-2M | 2KHEC-2H | 2KHEC-2G |
10-24 | 2KIPC-3 | 2KIPC-3K | 2KHEC-3M | 2KHEC-3H | 2KHEC-3G |
12-24 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
1/4-20 | 2KIPC-4 | 2KIPC-4K | 2KHEC-4M | 2KHEC-4H | 2KHEC-4G |
5/16-18 | 2KIPC-5 | 2KIPC-5K | 2KHEC-5M | 2KHEC-5H | 2KHEC-5G |
3/8-16 | 2KIPC-6 | 2KIPC-6K | 2KHEC-6M | 2KHEC-6H | 2KHEC-6G |
Unified Fine | |||||
0-80 | 2KIPF-00 | 2KIPF-00K | 2KREF-00M | 2KREF-00H | 2KREF-00G |
10-32 | 2KIPF-3 | 2KIPF-3K | 2KHEF-F3M 2KHEF-L3M | 2KHEF-3H | 2KHEF-3G |
Metric Coarse | |||||
M2X.4 | 2KIPM-2 | 2KIPM-2K | 2KHEM-F2M 2KHEM-L2M | 2KHEM-2H | 2KHEM-2G |
M2.5X.45 | 2KIPM-2.5 | 2KIPM-2.5K | 2KHEM-F2.5M 2KHEM-L2.5M | 2KHEM-2.5H | 2KHEM-2.5G |
M3X.5 | 2KIPM-3 | 2KIPM-3K | 2KHEM-F3M 2KHEM-L3M | 2KHEM-3H | 2KHEM-3G |
M3.5X.6 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
M4X.7 | 2KIPM-4 | 2KIPM-4K | 2KHEM-F4M 2KHEM-L4M | 2KHEM-4H | 2KHEM-4G |
M5X.8 | 2KIPM-5 | 2KIPM-5K | 2KHEM-F5M 2KHEM-L5M | 2KHEM-5H | 2KHEM-5G |
M6X1 | 2KIPM-6 | 2KIPM-6K | 2KHEM-F6M 2KHEM-L6M | 2KHEM-6H | 2KHEM-6G |
Please Note:
All dimensions for unified size (in.) | All dimensions are are for reference only.
Torque (lbf-in) |
rpm @ 30VDC |
rpm @ 20VDC |
Tap Capacity |
Length A |
Diameter B |
Diameter C |
Grip Diameter |
Weight (Ref.) |
Chuck Capacity |
Voltage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.17-6.90 | 1000 | 690 | M4 | 8.5" | 0.428" | 1.1" | 1.3" | 12.8 oz | 1/4 Hex" | 20-30 VDC |
Model | Maximum # of Drivers |
Control Box |
Input | Output | Size Reference | Weight (Ref.) |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length A |
Height B |
Width C |
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U.S | 1 | Built In | 110 VAC | 20 VDC / 30 VDC | 5.7" | 1.6" | 2.6" | 11.5 oz |
European | 1 | Built In | 240 VAC | 20 VDC / 30 VDC | 5.7" | 1.6" | 2.6" | 11.5 oz |
Torque (lbf-in) |
rpm @ 30VDC |
rpm @ 20VDC |
Length A |
Length B |
Diameter C |
Grip Diameter |
Weight (Ref.) |
Hex Drive |
Voltage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.4-17.7 | 730 | 490 | 9.05" | 0.51" | 0.60" | 1.49" | 14.4 oz | 1/4" | 20-30 VDC |
Model | Maximum # of Drivers |
Control Box |
Input | Output | Size Reference | Weight (Ref.) |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length A |
Height B |
Width C |
||||||
U.S | 1 | Built In | 100 VAC | 20 VDC / 30 VDC | 8.19" | 1.93" | 3.31" | 24 oz |
European | 1 | Built In | 240 VAC | 20 VDC / 30 VDC | 8.19" | 1.93" | 3.31" | 24 oz |
Thread Size |
2KHE - Tangless | KHE - Tanged | Weight (lbs) |
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A-Length | B Dia. | C Dia. | A-Length | B-Dia. | ||
Unified Coarse | ||||||
1-64 | 2.73 | 0.24 | 0.38 | --- | --- | 0.04 |
2-56 | 2.84 | 0.24 | 0.37 | 3.83 | 0.28 | 0.05 |
4-40 | 2.95 | 0.24 | 0.37 | 3.62 | 0.28 | 0.05 |
6-32 | 2.94 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 3.00 | 0.31 | 0.05 |
8-32 | 2.99 | 0.32 | 0.37 | 2.99 | 0.31 | 0.05 |
10-24 | 3.00 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 4.06 | 0.38 | 0.05 |
12-24 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 4.06 | 0.38 | 0.05 |
1/4-20 | 3.00 | 0.37 | 0.44 | 3.06 | 0.45 | 0.06 |
5/16-18 | 3.00 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 3.00 | 0.56 | 0.06 |
3/8-16 | 3.00 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 4.00 | 0.56 | 0.06 |
Unified Fine | ||||||
0-80 | 1.82 | 0.24 | 0.27 | --- | --- | 0.04 |
10-32 | 3.11 | 0.38 | 0.44 | 3.61 | 0.38 | 0.06 |
Metric Coarse | ||||||
M2X.4 | 2.73 | 0.24 | 0.38 | ---- | ---- | 0.05 |
M2.5X.45 | 2.73 | 0.24 | 0.37 | 3.00 | 0.26 | 0.05 |
M3X.5 | 2.71 | 0.24 | 0.37 | 3.00 | 0.25 | 0.05 |
M3.5X6 | 2.73 | 0.24 | 0.37 | 2.98 | 0.24 | 0.05 |
M4X.7 | 3.00 | 0.24 | 0.37 | 2.99 | 0.32 | 0.06 |
M5X.8 | 3.11 | 0.24 | 0.37 | 4.00 | 0.38 | 0.06 |
M6X1 | 3.09 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 4.14 | 0.44 | 0.06 |
M8X1.25 | 3.88 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 3.04 | 0.56 | 0.22 |
M10X1.5 | 4.11 | 0.61 | 0.61 | --- | --- | 0.22 |
M12X1.75 | 4.52 | 0.69 | 0.69 | --- | --- | 0.22 |
KATO Part Number |
Superseded Part Number |
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Unified Coarse | |
2KHEC-02 | 2CTSB-02C |
2KHEC-02M | 2CTSB-02CM |
2KHEC-04 | 2CTSB-04C |
2KHEC-04M | 2CTSB-04CM |
2KHEC-06 | 2CTSB-06C |
2KHEC-06M | 2CTSB-06CM |
2KHEC-2 | 2CTSB-2C |
2KHEC-2M | 2CTSB-2CM |
2KHEC-3 | 2CTSB-3C |
2KHEC-3M | 2CTSB-3CM |
2KHEC-4 | 2CTSB-4C |
2KHEC-4M | 2CTSB-4CM |
Unified Fine | |
2KHEF-F3 | 2CTSB-3F |
2KHEF-F3M | 2CTSB-3FM |
2KHEF-L3 | 2CTSB-3F |
2KHEF-L3M | 2CTSB-3FM |
KATO Part Number |
Superseded Part Number |
---|---|
Metric Coarse | |
2KHEM-F2 | --- |
2KHEM-F2.5 | 2CTSB-M2.5F |
2KHEM-L2.5 | 2CTSB-M2.5L |
2KHEM-F3 | 2CTSB-M3F |
2KHEM-L3 | 2CTSB-M3L |
2KHEM-F4 | 2CTSB-M4F |
2KHEM-L4 | 2CTSB-M4L |
2KHEM-F5 | 2CTSB-M5F |
2KHEM-L5 | 2CTSB-M5L |
2KHEM-F6 | 2CTSB-M6F |
2KHEM-L6 | 2CTSB-M6L |
2KHEM-F8 | 2CTSB-M8F |
2KHEM-L8 | 2CTSB-M8L |
2KHEM-F10 | 2CTSB-M10F |
2KHEM-L10 | 2CTSB-M10L |
2KHEM-F12 | 2CTSB-M12F |
2KHEM-L12 | 2CTSB-M12L |
Hex Electric CT5420 |
Prewinder Electric CT5420 |
Hex Electric CT5425 |
Hex Electric CT5408 |
Prewinder Electric CT5408 |
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Brushless Motor | |||||
Power Supply Included | |||||
Designed for Strip-Feed |
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Utilizes Prewinder Adapter | |||||
Insert Size Capability |
up to 1/4" & M6 | up to 1/4" & M6 | 6-32 - 1/2" | up to 3/8" & M12 | up to 1/4" & M6 |
RPM High & Low |
1000 / 690 | 1000 / 690 | 730 / 490 | 1000 / 700 | 1000 / 700 |
Volume (Qty) |
Medium to High Bulk User |
Medium to High Strip Feed User |
Medium to High Bulk User |
Medium to High Bulk User |
Medium to High Strip Feed User |
Weight |
12.6 oz | 14.5 oz | 14.5 oz | 16.2 oz | 16.5 oz |
Length |
8.5 in. | 9.5 in. | 9 in. | 9 in. | 10 in. |
Chuck |
Quick-Disconnect Keyless Chuck |
Quick-Disconnect Keyless Chuck |
Quick-Disconnect Keyless Chuck |
Quick-Disconnect Keyless Chuck |
Quick-Disconnect Keyless Chuck |
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