Thread Insert Manufacturers

 

Welcome to the world of Thread Inserts

One of the key ways to learn about human civilization is through the tools humans invented and used during the different phases of their evolution journey. The world of hardware tools is a fascinating one. From big to little engineered tools that are available today, they can well be declared magic wands of the modern age.

One such highly underestimated but useful little piece of assembly tool is Thread Inserts. Commonly known as thread bushing or thread fastener, thread inserts are a type of a buckle component, which is when positioned in an item, lends an added sleeve of female threads to a hole. Most importantly it is used in stripped threaded holes.
Thread inserts come in different metals, such as brass, aluminium, and stainless steel, and are mainly used in assembly lines, housing, automobiles, aerospace, etc. 
Ahmedabad based Khodiyar Springs is one of the leading manufacturer of Thread Inserts in materials such as brass, aluminium, and stainless steel that are used in the fabrication of various consumer commodities, motors and electronics.
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Khodiyar thread inserts are typically specified in applications where strong, durable metal threads are required in plastic material, especially where frequent assembly and disassembly of the unit for service or repair is necessary. Applications of Khodiyar thread inserts are electronics, automotive, aerospace and defence, medical, transportation, industrial and recreational equipment. The company is a step ahead in fabricating thread inserts for variety of uses.
Among the various benefits of thread inserts, the ones by Khodiyar Springs enhance performance and quality both.

There are several types of Thread Inserts corresponding to their applications, such as:

Thick-wall inserts

Available in materials such as steel, stainless steel, aluminium, and alloy-hardened steel, either with keyed or non-keyed head, thick-wall inserts are types of thread inserts that are used in thicker materials. Typically tubular with a threaded interior, they are also a kind of blind inserts as they can be installed from just one side of the host material that does not allow the aces from the other side. They are available with flat or countersunk heads, which come in open-and closed-end designs.

Thin-wall inserts

Hexagonal in shapes, thin-wall inserts are available in semi-hex and knurled body types. Just like the thick-wall inserts, thin-wall inserts also have closed-end designs with weather-resistant plating for special applications. The wide-bearing end allows creating a stronger bond. 

Slotted-body, inserts

Also known as wide-tail formation, slotted-body inserts are specially designed with cuts in the body that collapse on the blind side to form a strong connection. These threaded inserts are ideal for soft materials such as wood and composites, plastics and certain metals.

Euro-style inserts

Often used for repairs, Euro-style thread inserts are applied where metric threading is required. Although similar to other types of thread inserts, Euro-style thread inserts are available in round, hexagonal, semi-hex, and square body types. 

In spite of being aware of many advantages of thread inserts, many dread at the very thought of its correct installation. However, the thread inserts manufacturers’ claim, they are extremely easy to install and take a matter of few seconds to do it. 

Let us learn about the Installation Process of Thread Inserts

• Drilling: Thread inserts can be installed through a standard drilling process, especially for materials such as steel, magnesium and plastics. In order to do it flawlessly, it is recommended to use the alternative larger size drills.  
• Self-Tapping and Self-Locking Inserts: Thread insert specially designed to cut their own threads as they are being driven into a drilled hole, are very common and easy to install ones.
• Installing Inserts Pre-winder type: Certain thread inserts require hand installation, and hence manual inserting tools are used. The Pre-winder inserting tool is a precision tool which aligns and recompresses the insert for easy installation.
• Removing Tang Inserts: The tang on an insert should be removed after installation only when necessary, for screw clearance or product appearance, and in such case notched inserts should be used.
• Extracting Inserts:  Sometimes, thread inserts maybe installed too deep, cross-threaded or otherwise improperly inserted. In such a scenario, they are readily removed with the help of extracting tools, such as drills. The correct way to do this is by, placing the blade of the extracting tool into the insert. A hammer is then hit of the top of the tool, causing the blade to bite into the insert. Lastly, the tool is pushed down on the tool rotated counter clockwise to extract the thread insert out of the hole.

So the next time you want to assemble things, give thread inserts a try!