TAPPEX THREAD INSERTS LIMITED Masons Road Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 9NT Telephone: +44(0) 1789 206600 Fax: +44(0) 1789 414194 Email: [email protected] ETP 46 (EXTERNAL TECHNICAL PAPER NUMBER 46) TAPPEX DEDSERT™ THERMOPLASTICS Tappex is extending its family of inserts by introducing the Dedsert range. The design, illustrated below, includes two bands of helical knurling with left and right helix, undercuts and a pilot to assist with insert location. Particularly suitable where high load capacity is required, the two bands of opposed helical knurling offer a good combination of rotational and pull out performance. The Dedsert is available unheaded, headed and double ended and may be manufactured with a male thread. ©Tappex Thread Inserts Ltd 2009. All Rights Reserved

Advantages • High rotational and pull out performance. • Rapid heat or ultrasonic installation. • Short and other variants available on request. • Pilot provides a means of alignment with the receiving hole. Dedsert Range The Part Number is defined 101 for unheaded regular length, 102 unheaded short length, 171 for reduced headed regular length and 172 for reduced headed short length, followed by the thread size. Current and some planned availability and key dimensions: The hole and Min. boss diameter are for guidance only and will depend on the particular grade of material. To determine the...