Threaded Inserts for Plastics, Woods,
light-Metal Alloys & Composite materials
Tappex Thread Inserts have a wide range of standard inserts that are in stock and meet the majority of our customers performance and installation requirements. In some cases, the application specification can mean that a variant longer, shorter, with a special thread or other feature needs to be developed to satisfy the requirements. Alternatively, an […]
A local molding company, which makes interior components for the automotive industry, recently contacted us, having researched our Generation 3 multi-point Heat Installation tool. They had an injection-molded component that required the post-mold insertion of 4 Tappex Multiserts. Our customers told us they are keen to use new and innovative equipment and develop new methods […]
Tappex were recently approached by a well-known, premium sports-car manufacturer, looking for a solution to an electric vehicle application, where a double ended male insert was required to allow current to pass through a PC/ABS molding. The molding required two inserts per part and these were to be used, to join electrical cables for a […]
Tappex® are often asked the question… “Which thread insert should I use in my 3d printed prototype” Before we answer this question, firstly perhaps we can consider… Why use a Thread Insert? With more and more manufacturers/OEM’s looking to utilise additive manufacturing processes/3D printing technologies, for both low to medium volume production and prototype parts, […]
Useful information for users, buyers and designers from the home of quality british manufactured thread inserts – Tappex thread Inserts Ltd
Tappex has recently introduced a high-quality range of electric installation tooling machines for installing self-tapping type threaded inserts. The electric driver range complements our existing range of pneumatic drivers and has a great wealth of features that are more difficult to achieve, using the current range of pneumatic machines. The electric driver range runs on […]
One of the questions to consider when designing or manufacturing a product is which type of thread insert to use. The Tappex range of products allow for a variety of installation methods including mould-in, cold-press, self-tapping, heat or ultrasonic installation. This choice can sometimes be dictated by the parent material and Tappex are always happy […]
A midlands-based historic motor-racing team required a neat and lightweight solution for attaching a steering wheel to a steering wheel center in a historic race car. Using 6 off Trisert-3’s self-tapping 6238M5-303 inserts installed into the machined T6 aluminum center, they were able to reduce the length of the bolts they would normally use and […]
The Foamsert – Self-tapping brass thread inserts from Tappex Thread Inserts provides an excellent solution for fastening into softer plastics, wood and structural foam materials. The Foamsert should be specified for applications with blind holes, in laminated chip boards, medium density fibre board and some glass reinforced plastics. It is available in both a double […]
Introducing the high quality heat inserter machine from Tappex Thread Inserts Ltd. A machine that’s built to last, the body and foot are manufactured from cast aluminum with an epoxy powder-coated finish and the post is made from steel. The machine can be used to install any of the Tappex press in range of inserts […]
The Original Flexi-Arm – Only available from Tappex Thread Inserts Ltd The Tappex Flexi-Arm and Desoutter screwdriver combination offer a simple to set up and easy to use solution for rapid installation of self-threading inserts into plastics, metal alloys, wood or the latest engineering composite materials. Quick & simple set up. Simply insert a Tappex […]
The Original FlexiArm – Only available from Tappex Thread Inserts Ltd The Tappex FlexiArm and Desoutter screwdriver combination offer a simple to set up and easy to use solution for rapid installation of self threading inserts into plastics, metal alloys, wood or the latest engineering composite materials. Quick & simple set up. Simply insert a […]
It is not always possible to apply the same tightening torque to a plastic assembly as a metallic one. Often there are good reasons why it might be required to but the majority of plastics are relatively weak and all suffer from creep to a greater or lesser degree. However in a carefully considered […]
