Thread repair is profitable with

Why do threads get damaged?

 Overload due to high screw tightening torque Poor thread

„Tight is followed by loose“

 Drilling of broken thread bolts

 Corrosion of the thread

 Abrasion of frequently used threads Flange with

broken screw
 Spark plug threads
 Oil drain threads

Repaired thread
with HELICOIL®
plus
Repair options for threads
Screw M6
 Thread bushes
Thread nut
 More space required M6 inside
M10 outside
 Mechanical or chemical screw locking is needed

 Cutting a larger thread for a screw of larger size DA=10

 More space required

 Original screw cannot be used
Screw M6
 Characteristics of screwed fastening altered

 HELICOIL® plus thread inserts in stainless steel (A2)

 Permanent high strength and high wear resistant fastenings HELICOIL® plus
M6x9

 The original component is conserved

 Easy installation
DA=7,3
HELICOIL plus M6x9
The principle of thread repair with HELICOIL® plus
HELICOIL® plus
 Drilling of the damaged thread with the approximate nominal M6x9
thread diameter d
Screw M6
Example: Thread diameter D = M6
 Drilling D1HC = 6,22 ...6,41 mm

 Drilling D1HC corresponds to the core hole for HELICOIL®

mounting thread

 Thread cutting with profile according to nominal thread

(identical thread pitch p) and larger outer diameter DHC

DA = 7,3
Example: M6  DHC = 7,3 mm

Table of
measurements
Setting process of HELICOIL® plus

1. Core hole drilling for HELICOIL® mounting thread

diameter according to the technical specification
Drilling diameter D1HC (see table of measurements)
Drill the core hole

2. Cutting of mounting thread for HELICOIL® plus

Use of HELICOIL® plus taps

Cut the thread

3. HELICOIL® plus assembly with HELICOIL® plus installation mandrel

A pre-stressing cartridge is essential for
precision threads > M16 x 1,5

Assembly of HELICOIL® plus

Setting process of HELICOIL® plus

4. Breaking of the tang with the tang break-off tool

Tang breaking

5. New thread with HELICOIL® plus thread insert

Advantages of thread repair with HELICOIL® plus:

 High-strength threads
 Wear and temperature resistant
 Easy installation
 HELICOIL® plus – The original! The thread repair with HELICOIL® plus
is even better than the original thread!
HELICOIL® plus product range (metrical)

HELICOIL® plus repair kits incl. setting tools

 M2 to M16 x 1,5: thread inserts in 3 lengths per dimension
 M18 to M36 x 1,5: thread inserts in 1 length per dimension
 Special applications (oil drain, spark plug, lambda probe threads)
 HELICOIL® plus TWINSERT HELICOIL® plus
repair kits and repair range kits

HELICOIL® plus repair range kits incl. setting tools

with thread inserts in various dimensions and lengths

M2,5 - M6; M4 - M10; M5 - M12; M6 - M14 x 1,5 and
Special applications (oil drain and spark plug threads)

HELICOIL® plus refill packs HELICOIL® plus refill pack

Repair solutions for special applications

HELICOIL® plus repair kits for damaged oil drain threads

 HELICOIL® plus thread inserts M12 x 1,5; M14 x 1,5 and M16 x 1,5
each in 3 lengths
 Combined drilling and tapping tool
 Hand tap (in case of interferences)
 Installation mandrel, tang break-off tool, slide gauge

HELICOIL® plus repair range kits for damaged oil drain threads
 HELICOIL® plus thread inserts M12 x 1,5 to M16 x 1,5
each in 3 lengths
 Combined drilling and tapping tool
 Hand tap (in case of interferences)
 Installation mandrel, tang break-off tool, slide gauge
Repair solutions for special applications

Steps of installation of HELICOIL® plus thread inserts for damaged oil drain threads

1. Determine nominal thread
diameter.
2. HELICOIL® plus 3. Determination of the 4. Selection of the right
screw taping. required coils with a slide HELICOIL® plus thread
The combined drilling gauge. insert on basis of the
and tapping tool allows table of
tapping at right angles measurements.
with the sealing surface
as in new condition.
Repair solutions for special applications

Steps of the installation of HELICOIL® plus thread inserts for damaged oil drain threads

5. Assembling of 6. Break tang with the tang 7. New efficient thread with 8. An adequate sealing ring
HELICOIL® plus break-off tool HELICOIL® plus support is available for
standard plugs with
collar.
Repair solutions for special applications

HELICOIL® plus repair kits for damaged lambda probe threads

 HELICOIL® plus thread inserts with dimension M18 x 1,5 x 9
resistant to high temperatures in Inconel X750, silver-plated
 Hand tap, material HSS
 Manual tap
Repair solutions for special applications

HELICOIL® plus repair kit for damaged spark plug threads

 HELICOIL® plus thread inserts in various dimensions
 Combined drilling and tapping tool
 Installation mandrel

HELICOIL® plus repair range kit for damaged spark plug threads
M10 x 1, M12 x 1,25 and M14 x 1,25
 HELICOIL® plus thread inserts in various dimensions and lengths
 Combined drilling and tapping tools
 Installation mandrels
 Tang break-off tool

Spark plug
Repair solutions for special applications

Steps of the installation of HELICOIL® plus thread inserts for damaged spark plug threads

1. HELICOIL® plus 2. Spin on thread 3. HELICOIL® plus 4. Break tang with tang
tap drill insert installation break-off tool
Repair with HELICOIL® plus TWINSERT

HELICOIL® plus TWINSERT consists of 2 HELICOIL® plus inserts

Application:
 Repair of extensively damaged tapped holes

 Repair of off-centre or oversized tapped threaded holes

HELICOIL® plus
 HELICOIL® plus TWINSERT is also a solution if the design does not
allow a larger bolt diameter

Start
HELICOIL® plus
TWINSERT

HELICOIL® plus HELICOIL® plus

TWINSERT
HELICOIL® plus product range (imperial)

HELICOIL® plus repair kits incl. manual taps

UNC 2-56 to UNC 1 ½“-6  American national coarse threads
UNF 4-48 to UNF 1“-12  American national fine threads
BSW 3/16“-24 to BSW 1 ½“-6  British standard coarse threads
BSF 1/4“-26 to BSF 1“-10  British standard fine threads
G 1/8“-28 to G 1“-11  British standard pipe threads G = DIN ISO 228/1

HELICOIL® plus repair range kits incl. manual taps

Thread inserts in various dimensions and lengths:
UNC
UNF
BSW
HELICOIL® plus product range of imperial repair kits

UNC BSW G

UNC 2-56 to UNC ½“-13 UNC 9/16“-12 to UNC 1 ½“-6 BSW 3/16“-24 to BSW 1½“-6 G1/8“-28 to G1“-11

UNF BSF

UNF 4-48 to UNF ½“-20 UNF 9/16“-18 to UNF 1“-12 BSF 1/4“-26 to BSW 1“-1
Thread repair with HELICOIL® plus

Dimensions of the HELICOIL® plus mounting threads

Thread Pitch Rec. Depth of core hole Nominal length of insert Outside
diameter twist Ø DHC
drill min.
Ø

Spark plug threads

* No drilling of a core hole, combined drilling and tapping tool to be used

Measurements for other metric and imperial dimensions => see catalogue

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Thread repair with HELICOIL® plus

Installation data of HELICOIL® plus

Notch

D thread diameter
Tang
P pitch
DHC outer thread of tapped hole
B recommended twist drill diameter
t1 minimal depth of the core hole
t2 nominal length of thread insert
Tang not broken and minimum length of holding thread
t3 maximum screw-in depth,
if tang has not been broken off
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