TANGLESS LOCKING 2TLM-8×1.25-2.5 A2

It depends on what the plastic and the application look like. Will the thread insert be cast in or retrofitted? There are several things that determine what’s suitable. We have worked a lot with this type of thread insert and usually find a good solution that provides the joint the right performance and a viable assembly method. Contact us and we’ll find what suits you best.

Here, it’s important not to destroy the surface or the entrance of the thread. This happens easily, especially on insert with a break tang. We often see cases where pliers were used to try to pull it out. With Tangless inserts, there is no tang to break, instead there is a track at both ends where a hook in the mounting tools should grip in and then drive the insert into the threaded hole. For disassembly, there is a similar tool where the hooh grips is in the other direction. The tool is turned counter-clockwise so that the insert is unscrewed, without damaging either the thread or the part.

Wire threads are found in everything from delicate electronics to cars, ships and airplanes. The biggest advantages are:
• Strength: Distributes forces more evenly in the material
• Lifetime: Loosen and tighten screws without affecting the material
• Vibration-proof: Holds the screw in place in environments where there is a risk of screws loosening
• Repair: Perfect for use when an existing thread has been damaged

Wire threads from Tappex are available as standard and tangleless. Tangless wire threads lack the “pin” (found at the bottom of traditional threads) that otherwise must be broken off after assembly. You avoid the risk of a broken pin remaining in sensitive equipment, it saves time in production and because the thread looks the same at both ends, you can easily adjust the thread with special tools if it, for example, ends up too deep.