It is, therefore, not necessary to gage the installed insert. After the insert is installed, the GO thread plug gage may not enter freely because the insert may not have been fully seated in the tapped hole; however, the insert should become seated after a bolt or screw is installed and...
In this instance, atapis not going to cut it, the threads are wasted and while you might be able to get a little bite with a tap, it won’t last. The best bet is to repair the threads with aHeliCoilinsert. A HeliCoil is a coiled threaded insert that installs into the part, provi...
When cutting acrylic for applications where the edge will be visible and will need to be either polished or at least very smooth, it's absolutely imperative that you get the cut right the first time. It may seem that you could easily fix any roughness in the edge with a bit of sandpaper...
Insert the 1/4-20 tap into the tee handle. Thoroughly secure the tap within the tee handle. If the tap comes loose from the tee handle there is a chance that the tap will break during the threading of the metal. Apply cutting fluid to the tap. Hold the tee handle level and start t...
To drive the insert we developed on innovative installation tool with a patented, internal spring loaded pawl located at the tip of the tool's mandrel. During installation this hooked pawl locks into the insert Driving Notch and rotates the insert into the tapped hole, The pawl then retracts ...