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Wire Inserts
Wire Inserts
Heli-Coil precision formed wire inserts are readily recognized and
highly regarded products in the industry. Since its inception in 1938, Heli-Coil has
been identified as an industry leader offering products with superior performance,
reliability and integrity.
Our strict quality programs ensure that we meet the latest industry standards of QS
and ISO, as is evident in our track record of consistently passing audits without
technical findings. Our SPC and detailed inspection programs elevate our quality
levels well above our competitors.
Heli-Coil wire inserts are manufactured with over 60 years of experience. We are
dedicated to exceeding our customers expectations by providing innovative value-
added design and engineering services, on-time deliveries and excellent customer
service support. Heli-Coil is committed to developing superior products manufac-
tured to only the highest quality standards. We are more than just a supplier, we
are a business partner.
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Size Range:
UNC #2 through 1-1/2
UNF #2 through 1-1/2
Metric Coarse M2 through
M39
Metric Fine M8 through M39
Inserts are also available in
UNEF, UNS, 8UN, 12UN, 16UN,
Spark Plug and Pipe Thread.
Screw-Lock Heli-Coil Insert
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Heli-Coil screw thread inserts
FEATURES &
BENEFITS
Heli-Coil inserts provide locking, swaging or keying in High Production
a positive means for protecting place the outward spring-like Heli-Coil inserts are available
and strengthening tapped threads action of the insert holds it in mounted on plastic strips and
in any material. The unique place. wound onto reels (500 or 1000
design features of the insert offer inserts per reel). With power
Minimize Space & Weight installation tooling, use of strip
many benefits
Heli-Coil inserts allow use of feed inserts will substantially
Stronger Assemblies. smaller bosses, flanges and increase installation rates by
Tapped threads are strength- fasteners than any other insert. minimizing handling.
ened because the inherent Heli-Coil inserts can generally
flexibility of the insert provides be incorporated in existing
a more balanced distribution of designs, where no provision Universal Acceptance
dynamic and static loads has been made for an insert, Heli-Coil Standard and Screw-
throughout the length of thread without increasing boss size. lock Inserts are the original and
engagement. This flexibility also have an extensive background of
Minimize Total Cost. tension, torque, shear, vibration
compensates for variation in
Cost savings abound. Lower and fatigue tests conducted by
lead and angle error allowing
insert cost, lower installation American industrys leading
each coil to carry its share of the
cost, and Heli-Coil inserts companies as well as the U.S.
load.
provide design flexibility by Military. Successful applications
No Thread Wear. allowing a wide choice of in the fields of aviation, electron-
Thread life is dramatically parent materials while main- ics, industrial, automotive and
increased even after repeated taining maximum threaded military equipment provide a
assembly and disassembly, assembly strength. wealth of experience and confi-
because the insert hardness dence in the performance and
True Clamping Torque.
and surface finish practically reliability of Heli-Coil inserts.
Maximum clamping action and
eliminate erosion of the
bolt tension are assured with
thread form due to friction.
minimum wrench torque, be- Total Design Service
Corrosion Resistance. cause of the mirror-smooth In addition to the benefits listed
Under normal environmental surface finish of Heli-Coil above, Heli-Coil provides a wide
conditions, Heli-Coil inserts inserts. range of support to solve fasten-
minimize galvanic action ing problems. This manual is one
Wide Temperature Range.
within the threaded assembly of them the following pages are
Heli-Coil stainless steel inserts
because of their superior cor- presented in a manner to make it
can be used in temperatures
rosion resistance. easy to design-in Heli-Coil
ranging from320F to
inserts to take advantage of the
Design Flexibility. +800F.
extraordinary benefits they
Bolt tensile strength can be provide.
Quality & Reliability.
balanced against parent mate-
Stringent Quality Assurance
rial shear strength, assuring Additionally, our Sales Engineers,
and Engineering Standards are
bolt failure rather than parent Applications Engineers and
rigidly enforced in all phases of
material damage. Five insert Design Engineers are available for
the manufacturing process.
lengths are available in each consultation of specific designs.
This assures integrity of your
thread size. When the product gets to the
product design.
manufacturing phase, our exten-
Eliminate Stress. sive experience in production
Virtually no stress is intro- tooling and installation tech-
duced into the parent material niques ensures that you can
because there is no staking, indeed make your product better
with Heli-Coil inserts.
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Heli-Coil screw locking thread inserts
LOCKING FEATURES & BENEFITS
Heli-Coil offers three types of
locking inserts for multiple appli-
cations
Screw-Lock Inserts:
Positive self-locking torque,
complying with NASM 8846,
MA1565 and MIL-N-25027.
A resilient locking mechanism
(applies to Heli-Coil screw-lock
inserts) that grips the bolt and
Locks Adjustment Inaccessible or Lock Set Screws.
prevents it from loosening Screws. This simple Miniaturized Positively locks
under vibration or impact. design allows Assemblies. Heli-Coil assembly against
permanent, positive Screw-Lock insert loosening at desired
Repeated assembly and disas- adjustment of screws permits the installa- adjustment
sembly without appreciable in any position, tion of the lock from protects threads
loss of self-locking torque. secure against the front or top. No against stripping
vibration or impact. blind fumbling for under high torque
Savings in space, weight and assembly of lock permits use of light
money, through the elimina- washers or lock nuts housing materials.
tion of lock wiring, lock nuts, behind or under-
neath.
lock washers, chemical com-
pounds, plastic pellets/patches The locking action is achieved by one or more of the insert
and other locking mechanisms. coils having a series of straight segments or chords. When
the bolt enters the grip coil, these chordal segments flex
outward, creating pressure on the bolt. The pressure is exerted
Hi-Torque Inserts: between the flanks of the bolt thread to establish an extensive
Similar to Screw-Lock except positive and consistent self-locking torque over more cycles
higher prevailing torque com- than any other prevailing torque mechanism.
pensates for reduced friction in
highly lubricated applications.
Ideal for higher vibration Military Standards
applications. Heli-Coil inserts and tooling MA1567. Insert, Screw
Approximate 40% increase in comply with the following Stan- Thread, Helical Coil (Metric
prevailing torque levels. dards and Specifications: Series), Standard Dimensions,
Available in #10 through 3/8" Assembly
NASM 122076 thru
UNF only NASM 122275. Insert, corro- MA3279, 3280, 3281. Insert,
Meets AS3094, 3095, 3096, sion resistant Helical Coil Screw Thread, Helical Coil
3097 Coarse Thread (Inch Series) (Metric Series), Screw-Locking
NASM 124651 thru A-A-59158. Tools for insert-
Stud-Lock Inserts: ing and extracting Helical Coil
NASM 124850. Insert, corro-
Highest prevailing torque insert sion resistant Helical Coil Fine Inserts
available. Thread (Inch Series) FED-STD-H28. Screw Thread
Enables use of threaded rod for
NASM 21209. Insert Screw Standards for Federal/Services
space-saving stud applications.
Thread Self Locking (Inch AS3094 thru 3097
Allows for any class fit of Series)
threaded rod. AS3080 thru 3083
NASM 33537. Insert Stan- Special Locking Torque Inserts
Eliminates inconsistencies
dard Dimensions, Assembly
caused by interference-fit studs.
Note: Heli-Coil Hi-Torque and Stud-Lock
Available for both straight and NASM 8846. Insert, Screw
inserts are made to order only. Contact
step studs, #10 through 1/2" Thread, Helical Coil Heli-Coil Applications Engineering at
UNC and UNF. MA1565. Insert, Screw Thread, (203) 830-3274 for Hi-Torque and Stud-
Meets AS3080, 3081, 3082, Helical Coil (Metric Series) Lock part numbers and application
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Heli-Coil inserts are available in a wide choice of materials to suit specic application needs.
Contact Heli-Coil Applications Engineering to determine the correct material for your specic application.
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