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S.W. Anderson Company

2425 Wisconsin Avenue

Downers Grove, IL 60515-4018

Toll Free: 800.323.8462

Phone: 630.964.2600

Fax: 630.964.2696

Email: sales@swaco.com

Website: www.swaco.com

MFG # 1084-5CN075, HELI-COIL STANDARD FREE RUNNING INSERTS METRIC COARSE

Heli-Coil inserts are precision formed coils of extremely hard, diamond shaped 304 stainless
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steel. When installed into an STI tapped hole, they provide permanent conventional 60° internal

screw threads. This assembled insert accommodates any standard bolt or screw as per MIL-S-7742

and AS8879 (UNJ controlled root radius).

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Heli-Coil inserts are larger in diameter before installation than the tapped hole. During installation

the inserting tool applies torque to the tang reducing the diameter of

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INVENTORY

On Hand 11963

SPECIFICATIONS

Thread Size M5 x 0.8

Material 304 Stainless Steel

Type Free Running, Coarse

Coatings/ Plating None

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Outside Diamater 6.25 mm

Min.

Outside Diamater 6.80 mm

Max.

Q - Nominal Length 7.50 mm

Number of Coils 6-7/8

DRILLING DATA

Minor Diameter 5.17 mm

Min.

Minor Diameter 5.37 mm

Max.

Suggested Drill 5.20 mm

Size - Aluminum

Suggested Drill 5.30 mm

Size - Steel,

Magnesium, Plastic

F - Minimum Drilling 14.80 mm

Depth for Plug Taps

F - Minimum Drilling 10.70 mm

Depth for

Bottoming Taps

DRILLING INFORMATION

The minimum drilling depths shown below allow for the following

recommended practices:

1. Countersinking the drilled hole to prevent a feather edge at the

start of the tapped hole.

2. 3/4 - 1-1/2 pitch of insert "set-down" to allow for maximum

production tolerance. Dimensions are shown for both plug and

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bottoming taps.

(Note: Plug taps M8 and smaller have a male center and the

drilled hole depth dimensions allow for this length (one half of

the diameter of the holt).

Calculation of dimension "F" is as follows:

For Plug Taps M8 and smaller: F = Insert Nominal Length (Q) +

.5 (Bolt Nominal Diameter) + 4P (Tap Chamfer) + 1P (allowance

for countersink and maximum insert set-down).

For Plug Taps M10 and larger: F = Insert Nominal Length(Q) +

4P (Tap Chamfer) + 1P (allowance for countersink and maximum

insert set-down).

For Bottoming Taps: F = Insert Nominal Length (Q) + 2P (Tap

Chamfer) + 1P (allowance for countersink and maximum insert

set-down).

TAPPING INFORMATION

The minimum tapping depths (Dimension H) are the Minimum for

countersunk holes and an insert set-down of 1-1/2 pitch

maximum. The calculation for Dimension “H” is:

H=Insert Nominal Length Q+1P

The tapped hole must be held within the stated pitch diameter

limits for the required class of t for the installed Heli-Coil insert.

When anodize, Iridite or other nishes are used, all tapped hole

dimensions must be met after the nishes are applied.

Heli-Coil taps in various types and styles produce holes for

Tolerance Classes 4H5H or 3B and 5H or 2B for use in the general

range of aluminums, magnesiums, mild steels, free machining

stainless steels and other free machining materials. Conventional

shop practice and production procedures, speeds, feeds and

lubricants should be used in combination with proper xturing

and good tapping machines or tapping heads. The tapped hole

must be held within the stated pitch diameter limits for the

required Tolerance Class of t for the installed Heli-Coil insert.

For Standard (free running inserts), a tolerance class 5H or 2B is

recommended. For Screw- Lock inserts, a tolerance class 4H5H

or 3B is recommended in order to develop higher locking torques.

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TAPPING DATA

M - Countersink 5.80 mm

Diameter Min.

M - Countersink 6.40 mm

Diameter Max.

Pitch Diameter Min. 5.52 mm

Pitch Diameter 5.58 mm

Max. - Class of Fit

4H

Pitch Diameter 5.60 mm

Max. - Class of Fit

5H

H - Minimum 8.30 mm

Tapping Depth

Tap Major Diameter 6.14 mm

Max.