Increasing industry use of light weight and soft materials means more potential damage to threads.
However, HeliCoil screw thread inserts work in any part or material – aluminum, magnesium, cast
iron, bronze etc and they can be used in almost any application. Hence, HeliCoil inserts are widely
used by manufacturers in every industry and industrial plant.
With Emhart Technologies HeliCoil wire thread inserts, new threads can be strengthened and
damaged threads can now be restored to a better than new condition.
Original Equipment Manufacture
HeliCoil reinforces threads in soft materials
Elimination of thread wear
HeliCoil provides self-locking features needed in vibration-proof assemblies
MRO
Maintenance applications
Equipment repair e.g. broken bolts, stripped threads
Daily operational repairs
Production Salvage
HeliCoil wire thread inserts can be used to correct mistakes in the manufacturing process such
as errors in thread size, incorrect tapping, and defective casting
There is no need to scrap parts with out-of-tolerance tapped holes