The Recoil® Product Range

The Recoil range of wire thread inserts and thread repair products are especially designed to enable you to produce strong threads in weaker materials and carry out fast and efficient repair of damaged threads. Developed from decades of engineering experience, Recoil products carry a global reputation for delivering fast, reliable and cost effective means of thread strengthening and thread repair. Alcoa Fastening Systems’ (AFS) Recoil manufacturing operations are located in Australia, with sales and warehouse facilities strategically placed in North America, Asia and Europe. Recoil’s product...

How a Recoil Insert Works Recoil inserts are rolled from high quality stainless steel wire with a diamond shaped cross section, wound to the shape of a spring thread. Once the insert is installed into a tapped hole, it provides a permanent and wear resistant thread in the parent material designed to be stronger than the original thread. The inserts are greater in diameter than the corresponding tapped hole and compress as they are installed. This allows maximum surface contact area with the tapped thread, safely and permanently anchoring the inserts into place. The insert’s compensatory action...

Installation Sequence Materials & Coatings Insert Materials Recoil products are made in an extensive variety of the highest quality materials including: ❚ Stainless steel grade 304 (AS7245) austenitic corrosion resistant steel. For normal applications up to 425°C (800°F). Widely used throughout the Recoil range. Stainless steel grade 316 (AISI 316) austenitic corrosion resistant steel. For Marine applications up to 425°C (800°F). Phosphor bronze (DIN 17677 or BS2783 PB 102) (300°C). For electrical bonding joints or low permeability applications. Inconel X750 (AS7246) nickel alloy. For high temperature...

Products The Recoil system consists of precision inserts, quality high speed taps, and easy to use installation tools. The Recoil system is also available in convenient kit form for maintenance and repair applications. Wire Thread Inserts Recoil has a huge range of inserts available ex-stock for every thread form including METRIC, UNC, UNF, BSC, BSW, BSP, BSF, BA, and NPT. There are three basic types of Recoil inserts available: ❚ Standard inserts which form a strong female thread Locking inserts with an additional locking function Tangless* inserts without an installation tang Thread Repair...

Extensive range of quarterturn fasteners, tension latches, slam latches & bespoke solutions. Non-structural blind rivets available in a variety of materials & complementary tooling. A wide range of wire thread inserts, thread repair kits, complementary products and installation tooling. High performance lockbolts, structural blind fasteners and complementary tooling. Wide range of standard & application-specific nuts including self locking, washer & flange nuts. Slotted nuts, bearing nuts & special nuts made specifically to your requirements. International Locations Telford Operations Unit C,...