Ensat Self Tapping Inserts, Self Threading Inserts

About Ensat Self Tapping Inserts

Self-Tapping Inserts (also known as self-threading inserts or Ensats) have internal and external threads, and are designed to cut their own threads as they are being driven into a drilled hole.

The thread cutting action is performed by the cutting slots on the Ensat. By tapping its own thread, the Ensat self tapping insert eliminates the need for pre-tapped holes.


Ensat Self Tapping Insert Features

• Self tapping
• no pre-tapping required
• Very high pull out strength

Ensat Self Tapping Insert Materials

• Stainless steel
• Rust proof steel
• Zinc-plated, yellow chromated brass

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Keensert Keylocking Inserts, Keysert Keylocking Inserts

About Keensert/Keysert Key Locking Inserts

Keylocking inserts (also known as Keenserts/Keyserts/Lokserts) provide high strength and reliability and are designed to provide high resistance to rotation and pull-out loads.

After installation into the tapped hole, the locking keys on each keylocking insert are driven down through the threads of the parent material, locking the insert firmly into place.


Keensert/Keysert Key Locking Insert Features

• Keylocking inserts can be used in virtually any material including aluminum, cast iron, steel, and plastic
• positive mechanical lock against rotation
• impossible to cross-thread during installation
• easy installation and removal
• Key locking inserts can be installed using standard drills and taps. However, installation kits are also available if needed

Keensert/Keysert Key Locking Insert Types

• Miniature
• Lightweight (Thin wall)
• Heavy Duty
• Extra Heavy Duty
• Solid

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Helicoil Tang Break Off Tools, Helicoil Tang Breaker

About Helicoil Tang Break Off Tools, Helicoil Tang Breakers

The driving tangs of Helicoil screw thread inserts should be removed so as to eliminate their interference with the end of the assembled bolt.

Depending on the speed at which the tangs are to be removed, a few types of Helicoil tang break off tools are available.


Helicoil Manual Tang Breaker

• most commonly used tang break off tool
• easy to operate

Helicoil Automatic Tang Breaker

• designed for rapid removal of Helicoil insert tangs in high volume production
• ease of operation, can be operated with one hand

Helicoil Pneumatic Tang Breaker

• Helicoil Tang break off tool designed for maximum speed in Helicoil insert tang removal

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Helicoil STI Thread Plug Gauges, Helicoil Gauges

About Helicoil STI Gauges

The accuracy of the finished thread, when the Helicoil insert is installed, is dependant on the accuracy of the Helicoil tapped hole.

Prior to installation of Helicoil inserts, it is highly recommended that the tapped hole is gauged with a Helicoil screw thread insert gauge. This will ensure that the hole is tapped according to the proper specs and dimensions.


Helicoil STI Gauge Features

• Go and No-Go design
• Available in Class 2B and 3B Tolerance

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Helicoil Extracting Tools, Helicoil Extractors, Helicoil Extraction Tools

About Helicoil Extraction Tools

Where there is a need to remove a Helicoil threaded insert, the Helicoil STI extracting tool is used. With this tool, quick removal of Helicoil inserts without damage to the workpiece surface can be achieved.

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Helicoil Installation Tools, Helicoil Inserting Tools

About Helicoil Installation Tools

Helicoil screw thread installation tools are designed to install screw thread inserts quickly and efficiently. The simplicity of these inserting tools make Helicoil insert installation easy, even for unseasoned users.

Depending on the number of thread inserts and the speed they are to be installed, different types of Helicoil inserting tools are available to suit your specific need.


Helicoil installation tools include:

• Helicoil Mandrel Type
• Helicoil Threaded Mandrel Type
• Helicoil Non-Captive Prewinder Installation Tool
• Helicoil Prewinder Type with Slotted Head
• Helicoil Prewinder Type with Threaded Mandrel
• Helicoil Heavy Duty Installation Tool
• Helicoil Flyover Type Installation Tool

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Helicoil Screw Thread Insert STI Taps, Helicoil Taps

About Helicoil STI Taps

Before Helicoil insert installation , the drilled hole has to be tapped with a Helicoil STI hand tap or machine tap of the correct tap size.

Types of Helicoil Taps available include:

Helicoil Taper Tap (Helicoil Roughing Tap)

• 4 thread chamfer
• used for difficult tapping operations and for starting tapping operations on difficult holes

Helicoil Intermediate Tap (Helicoil Finishing Tap)

• 4 thread chamfer
• used for hand or machine tapping in through holes and blind holes where ample chip clearance is available

Helicoil Plug Tap (Helicoil Bottoming Tap)

• 2 thread chamfer
• used for tapping blind holes where a maximum number of fully-formed threads are needed in minimum depth holes

Helicoil Spiral Flute Tap (Machine Tap)

• 2 thread chamfer
• can be used manually or attached to tapping drivers

Helicoil Spiral Point Tap (Machine Tap)

• 2 thread chamfer
• similar to spiral flute taps except that they are more suitable for through holes on less abrasive materials

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Helicoil Electric Power Tools, Helicoil Pneumatic Power Tools

About Helicoil Power Tools

For high volume production and usage, the use of Heli coil Power Tools are highly recommended as they can help reduce worker fatigue as well as significantly improve speed and accuracy during wire insert installation.

For even greater productivity, both Helicoils wire thread inserts can also be supplied in tape feed reels. The reel holds the Helicoil wire thread inserts firmly in a ready position for installation, ensuring quick, accurate loading into the power tool, each and every time.


Helicoil Pneumatic Installation Tool

• available in metric and inches sizes for rapid installation of Helicoil standard and screw-lock wire thread inserts
• consists of a front end assembly (prewinder, mandrel, and spacers), an adaptor, and a reversible air motor
• can be hand held, or bench mounted for increased production output.

Helicoil Electric Installation Tool

• low noise
• lightweight
• fully automatic tool with forward and reverse motions in a single lever action
• has slender mandrels that allow them to reach into constricted areas

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Helicoil Twinserts

About Helicoil Twinserts

Twinserts are two Helicoil wire inserts, one fitted inside the other. An Outer Helicoil insert is installed into an oversized tapped hole (which is larger than that of a usual wire thread insert tapped hole) which then, an Inner Helicoil insert is fitted inside to give a standard female thread. The Outer insert is installed into the Twin sert tapped hole and has the same nominal length as the original thread.

The outer insert is always free running while the inner insert can be free running or screw locking. Twin serts are used for the repair and recovery of tapped holes that are stripped, have widespread cracks, or are off-centre.

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Helicoil Thread Repair Kits, Helicoil Kits

Helicoil Thread Repair Kit Types

• Helicoil Standard Kit
• Helicoil Master Thread Repair Kit
• Helicoil Professional Thread Repair Kit
• Helicoil Single Size Kit
• Helicoil Workshop Kit
• Helicoil Range Kits
• Helicoil Spark Plug Kit
• Helicoil Hobby Kit
• Helicoil After-Market Thread Repair Kit.

Helicoil Repair Kits contain:

• a High Speed Steel HSS Drill
• Helicoil Installation Tool
• Helicoil Tang Break Off Tool
• Helicoil STI Tap
• Helicoil Screw Thread Inserts

About Helicoil Thread Repair Kits

Helicoil thread repair kits contain all the necessary tools to repair stripped, worn, or damaged threads. After installation, the Helicoil wire thread insert restores the damaged threads to a permanent, better-than-original condition quickly and easily, saving costs as well as preventing production delays in the process.

Detailed Description of Helicoil Thread Repair Kits

Helicoil Standard Thread Repair Kit

• All the tools required for Heli coil wire thread repair packed into a neat and compact box for easy storage.
• Recommended for basic wire thread repair.

Helicoil Workshop Kit

• A Helicoil thread repair kit packed with a heavy duty tool for high volume installation in an easy-to-carry case.
• Recommended for low level production.

Helicoil Master Thread Repair Kit

• Emhart Helicoil Master Thread Repair Kits contains Helicoil wire thread inserts of standard length (1.5D) , HSS drill bit, Helicoil finishing tap, Helicoil installation tool, and a tang breaking tool, all in a rugged box.
• Helicoil Master Thread Repair Kits are available in metric sizes from M14 to M20 and in UNC/UNF sizes from 9/16 to 1-1/2.

Helicoil Professional Thread Repair Kit

• Emhart Helicoil Professional Thread Repair Kits contain Helicoil wire thread inserts of 3 lengths (short, medium & long) for multiple applications, HSS drill bit , Helicoil finishing tap, installation tool, and the tang breaking tool, all in a rugged new box.
• Helicoil Professional Thread Repair Kits are available in metric sizes from M2 to M12 and in UNC/UNF sizes from #4 40 to 1/2

Helicoil Range Kit

• The professional's choice! Helicoil Range Kits contain repair tools for the most commonly used ranges of Helicoils wire thread sizes.
• Kits are available for both metric and inches sizes, including - metric coarse, metric fine, inch coarse, and inch fine . The Helicoil metric kits contain a range of sizes between M5 to M10 while the inches kits contain sizes between 1/4" to 1/2".
• Each Helicoil Range Kit contains HSS drill bits, Helicoil finishing taps, Helicoil installation tools, Heli coils for each size, tang breaking tools, as well as complete instructions.

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Helicoil Screw Thread Inserts, Helicoil Wire Thread Inserts

About Helicoil Screw Thread Inserts:

Helicoil screw thread inserts are precision formed screw thread coils worked into a diamond shape. This wire is then wound into a spiral coil which when installed into Helicoil tapped holes, provides a permanent conventional 60 deg internal screw threads. Helicoil screw thread inserts provide a positive means for protecting and strengthening tapped threads in any material.

Helicoil screw thread inserts have an extensive background of tension, torque, shear, vibration and fatigue tests conducted by leading companies in America as well as the U.S. Military.

Successful applications in the fields of aviation, electronics, industrial, automotive and military equipment provide a wealth of experience and confidence in the performance and reliability of Helicoil screw thread inserts.

Helicoil (also known as Heli-serts/Heliserts) inserts are available in free running and screw-lock forms and they come in a comprehensive range of lengths, materials, and platings.



Helicoil Screw Thread Insert Types:

• Helicoil Free Running
• Helicoil Screw Lock (Thread Locking)
• Helicoil Tangless
• Helicoil Oversize Inserts
• Helicoil Twinserts
• Helicoil Nitronic
• Helicoil Inconel
• Helicoil Phosphor Bronze
• Helicoil Nimonic
• Helicoil Dry Film
• Helicoil Cadmium

Details on Helicoil Screw Thread Inserts:

Helicoil Free Running

• The standard Helicoil helically wound insert with precision-formed rounded coils and a diamond shaped cross-section

Helicoil Screw-Lock

• Helicoil Screw Lock wire inserts have all the characteristics of free running inserts but in addition, one or more coils in the middle of the screwlock insert are polygon shaped. These coils serve as a locking device by gripping the threads of the installed screw, effectively preventing the screw from loosening under vibration or impact.

Helicoil Insert Materials & Platings:

Besides the standard 304 (18-8) stainless steel, Heli coil thread inserts are also available in:

• Materials : Inconel X-750, Nimonic 90, Phosphor Bronze, Nitronic 60, & Titanium
• Platings : Dry Film Lubricant (Mollylube), Cadmium, Zinc and Silver, Passivated

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About Helicoil Singapore Thor International Company

Helicoil - Thor International Company is the main authorised distributor of Helicoil in the Asia Pacific region, including:

Helicoil Free Running Screw Thread Inserts
Helicoil Screw Locking Screw Thread Inserts
Helicoil Twinserts
Helicoil Tangless Inserts
Helicoil Oversized Inserts
Helicoil Special Inserts (Nitronic, Phosphor Bronze, Cadmium)
Helicoil Thread Repair Kits
Helicoil Installation & Inserting Tools
Helicoil STI Taps
Helicoil Thread Plug Gauges
Helicoil Power Tools
Helicoil Extracting & Extraction Tools
Helicoil Tang Break Off Tools

We distribute the complete range of Helicoil screw thread inserts & tools from Emhart Technologies, Bollhoff Gmbh, & Tsugami Corporation. We have in stock, the biggest & widest range of Helicoil inserts & tools available anywhere in Singapore & in the region, ready for immediate shipping.

Countries we export to include Malaysia, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, India, China, Japan, Taiwan, Dubai, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Middle East.

Thor International currently supplies fasteners to all areas of the manufacturing industry, both in Singapore and overseas. We are widely recognised as a highly reliable, service-oriented supplier and we are the preferred supplier of many leading companies, in the marine, defence, electronics, and aerospace industries, for all of their fastenening needs.

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