Tappex prides itself on its Technical Advisory Service: In-house applications engineers and technically qualified field-sales staff provide cost effective solutions for thread insert applications across many industries.
The company was incorporated in September 1956 and from very humble beginnings in a reclaimed agricultural building in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK the company has flourished and grown occupying modern & purpose built manufacturing facilities today.
With over 65 years’ experience in the design and manufacture of threaded inserts for most Plastics, Composites and Light Metal Alloys, Tappex threaded inserts can be found in many application & operating environments around the globe. Applications include: Automotive / Aerospace / Electronics / E Mobility / Industrial Machines / Injection-moulding / Marine / Medical / Rail / Sub-Sea & even Satellite-Equipment applications. The company is one of the UK’s most successful privately-owned specialist fastener manufacturing companies and the Tappex brand has achieved significant recognition for its technical excellence & being a cost-efficient fastening solutions provider. Tappex manufacture in house and typically holds over 50 million inserts in stock for next day despatch.
an extensive range of brass (both leaded and lead-free), steel, stainless steel and titanium threaded inserts: Tappex inserts are suitable for use in most grades of thermoplastic, thermoset, structural foam, woods and composite material(s) including carbon fibre. Tappex is able to offer also vision-sorted thread inserts as well as customer ‘specials’ or variants of standard products to ensure conformance to customer’s precise mechanical requirements – please just ask for advice.
Tappex continued success isn’t solely based on thread inserts for plastics & light alloys as Tappex has also developed cold-formed male threaded studs known as SplayMould® for moulding-in with high torque / pull-out performance. Additionally Tappex can supply a comprehensive range of cold-forged grooved pins, thread-forming screws for thermoplastics and bespoke rivet nuts (with patented features to provide excellent performance in soft & brittle thermoplastic sheet materials).
Confidentiality
We will respect customer confidentiality regarding their products, applications or future plans within the practical bounds of quotation and manufacture.
Special variants
Tappex will work with you to provide a threaded insert to meet your more specific needs and can support with in-house prototyping, mechanical testing & installation-hole designs , as appropriate.
Customer relationship
We aim to provide the right balance of technical and commercial support to ensure a mutually beneficial partnership. Just give us a call, we’re here to help you.
Mission Statement
Tappex’s goal is to meet, and exceed customer expectations by providing industry leading technical support, innovative solutions and progressive product development. This will be achieved by our highly professional staff, who are experienced in developing industry leading solutions, whilst maintaining utmost quality.
