Repaired thread
with HELICOIL®
plus
Repair options for threads
Screw M6
Thread bushes
Thread nut
More space required M6 inside
M10 outside
Mechanical or chemical screw locking is needed
DA = 7,3
Example: M6 DHC = 7,3 mm
Table of
measurements
Setting process of HELICOIL® plus
Tang breaking
HELICOIL® plus repair range kits for damaged oil drain threads
HELICOIL® plus thread inserts M12 x 1,5 to M16 x 1,5
each in 3 lengths
Combined drilling and tapping tool
Hand tap (in case of interferences)
Installation mandrel, tang break-off tool, slide gauge
Repair solutions for special applications
Steps of installation of HELICOIL® plus thread inserts for damaged oil drain threads
1. Determine nominal thread 2. HELICOIL® plus 3. Determination of the 4. Selection of the right
diameter. screw taping. required coils with a slide HELICOIL® plus thread
The combined drilling gauge. insert on basis of the
and tapping tool allows table of
tapping at right angles measurements.
with the sealing surface
as in new condition.
Repair solutions for special applications
Steps of the installation of HELICOIL® plus thread inserts for damaged oil drain threads
5. Assembling of 6. Break tang with the tang 7. New efficient thread with 8. An adequate sealing ring
HELICOIL® plus break-off tool HELICOIL® plus support is available for
standard plugs with
collar.
Repair solutions for special applications
HELICOIL® plus repair range kit for damaged spark plug threads
M10 x 1, M12 x 1,25 and M14 x 1,25
HELICOIL® plus thread inserts in various dimensions and lengths
Combined drilling and tapping tools
Installation mandrels
Tang break-off tool
Spark plug
Repair solutions for special applications
Steps of the installation of HELICOIL® plus thread inserts for damaged spark plug threads
1. HELICOIL® plus 2. Spin on thread 3. HELICOIL® plus 4. Break tang with tang
tap drill insert installation break-off tool
Repair with HELICOIL® plus TWINSERT
Application:
Repair of extensively damaged tapped holes
Start
HELICOIL® plus
TWINSERT
UNC BSW G
UNC 2-56 to UNC ½“-13 UNC 9/16“-12 to UNC 1 ½“-6 BSW 3/16“-24 to BSW 1½“-6 G1/8“-28 to G1“-11
UNF BSF
UNF 4-48 to UNF ½“-20 UNF 9/16“-18 to UNF 1“-12 BSF 1/4“-26 to BSW 1“-1
Thread repair with HELICOIL® plus
Thread Pitch Rec. Depth of core hole Nominal length of insert Outside
diameter twist Ø DHC
drill min.
Ø
Measurements for other metric and imperial dimensions => see catalogue
Notch
D thread diameter
Tang
P pitch
DHC outer thread of tapped hole
B recommended twist drill diameter
t1 minimal depth of the core hole
t2 nominal length of thread insert
Tang not broken and minimum length of holding thread
t3 maximum screw-in depth,
if tang has not been broken off
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