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Helical Threaded Inserts


Pronged	Prongless

Restore, reinforce, or create metal threads. The tough coils on these inserts expand once installed to anchor in a tapped hole. Also known as Heli-Coil inserts, they're often used in engine heads and machinery housings where strong connections are critical. Unlike threadlocking inserts, you can remove and reuse them without them losing their strength.

Installation requires a drill bit, a helical insert tap, and an installation tool. Easy-start installation tools compress the diameter of your insert so it fits easily into a tapped hole. These tools are the best choice for preventing misaligned or damaged threads—just make sure you have space to turn the crank.

Pronged—The prong attaches to an installation tool for precise control as you drive inserts in. Remove the prong with a punch or break-off tool before inserting a screw.

Prongless—Without a prong to break off and retrieve, these inserts save time and avoid leftover debris in holes.

18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these inserts resist rust and mild chemicals.

	Inserts							Through-Hole Taps		Closed-End Hole Taps		Installation Tools		Prong Break-Off Tools
	Thread Size	Installed Lg.	Drill Bit Size	For Max. Hole Dia.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.		Each		Each		Each		Each
Pronged







				18-8 Stainless Steel

				1-64	0.073"	46 Ga.	0.081"	10	000000000	00000	000000000	000000	000000000	000000	000000000	0000000	000000000	0000000


				1-64	0.110"	46 Ga.	0.081"	10	000000000	0000	000000000	00000	000000000	00000	000000000	000000	000000000	000000
				1-64	0.146"	46 Ga.	0.081"	10	000000000	0000	000000000	00000	000000000	00000	000000000	000000	000000000	000000


				Prongless







								18-8 Stainless Steel

								1-64	0.073"	46 Ga.	0.081"	5	000000000	0000	000000000	00000	000000000	00000	000000000	000000	———	0


								1-64	0.110"	46 Ga.	0.081"	5	000000000	0000	000000000	00000	000000000	00000	000000000	000000	———	0
								1-64	0.146"	46 Ga.	0.081"	5	000000000	0000	000000000	00000	000000000	00000	000000000	000000	———	0

Extraction Tools

Remove installed helical inserts.

For Pronged Helical Inserts—Place the tip into pronged inserts and lightly strike the tool’s head. Then, turn the tool counterclockwise with pressure to extract the insert.

For Prongless Helical Inserts—Remove prongless inserts without damaging threads or the surface of your material. These tools also back out or adjust inserts that are installed too deep.

		Each
For Pronged Helical Inserts



	1-64, 1-72, M2	000000000	0000000


	For Prongless Helical Inserts



			1-64	000000000	000000

Helical Threaded Insert Assortments with Installation Tools

Repair damaged threads or create new ones. These convenient assortments include helical inserts, an installation tool for each thread size, a drill bit, and a tap. The inserts are also known as Heli-Coil inserts.

Pronged—The prong attaches to an installation tool for precise control as you drive inserts in. Remove the prong with a punch or break-off tool before inserting a screw.

18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these inserts resist rust and mild chemicals.

	Drill Bit Size	For Max. Hole Dia.		Each
Pronged







	18-8 Stainless Steel

	288	1-64 Thread × 0.11" Installed Lg. (24 Inserts and 24 Screw-Locking Inserts) 2-56 Thread × 0.129" Installed Lg. (24 Inserts and 24 Screw-Locking Inserts) 3-48 Thread × 0.148" Installed Lg. (24 Inserts and 24 Screw-Locking Inserts) 4-40 Thread × 0.168" Installed Lg. (24 Inserts and 24 Screw-Locking Inserts) 6-32 Thread × 0.207" Installed Lg. (24 Inserts and 24 Screw-Locking Inserts) 8-32 Thread × 0.246" Installed Lg. (24 Inserts and 24 Screw-Locking Inserts) Drill Bits Installation Tools Through-Hole Taps	Coarse	5/64" 3/32" 36 Ga. 31 Ga. 26 Ga. 17 Ga.	0.078" 0.094" 0.107" 0.120" 0.147" 0.173"	000000000	0000000

Helical Threaded Insert Removal Tools

To remove installed helical inserts, place the tip of these tools into the insert and lightly strike the tool’s head. Then, turn the tool counterclockwise with pressure to extract the insert.

Narrow Profile—The tip of these tools has a narrower angle than standard removal tools to reduce the chance it will dig into your material’s surface when you strike the tool.

	Mfr.		Each
Narrow Profile



	1-64, 1-72, M2	Heli-Coil	000000000	0000000

Press-Fit Nuts for Sheet Metal

Add permanent threads to thin panels in seconds. The knurls on these clinch-style nuts deform and grip sheet metal to create a permanent hold. Push them into a drilled or punched hole with an arbor press around your workpiece to install—no messy welding required.

18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these nuts resist rust and mild chemicals.

				Head
Thread Size	Drill Bit Size	For Min. Panel Thk.	For Maximum Panel Hardness	OD	Ht.	PEM® Part No.	Head Shape	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.







			18-8 Stainless Steel

			1-64	35 Ga.	0.019"	Brinell 125, Rockwell B70	0.125"	0.05"	U-164-0	Round	5	000000000	00000

Helical Insert Taps

Match the size of helical inserts so they fit tightly when installed in the hole.

High-Speed Steel—These taps resist heat and wear to stay sharp.

Plug Chamfer—Our go-to chamfer type. With a longer taper than a bottoming chamfer, they are easier to turn but won't thread as close the bottom of a hole.

Bottoming Chamfer—Cut all the way to the bottom of blind holes with taps that have the shortest taper. Since these require the most force to turn, they’re often used to finish holes started by taper- or plug-chamfer taps.

						Drill Bit			Plug Chamfer		Bottoming Chamfer
	For Insert Size	Thread Lg.	Overall Lg.	For Insert Thread Type	No. of Flutes	Size	Decimal Size Equiv.	Shank Type		Each		Each
High-Speed Steel







				Uncoated

				1-64	1/2"	1 13/16"	UNC	3	46 Ga.	0.081"	Square	000000000	000000	———	0


				1-64	9/16"	1 7/8"	UNC	3	46 Ga.	0.0810"	Square	———	0	000000000	000000

Easy-Start Helical Threaded Insert Installation Tools

These tools compress the diameter of your insert so it fits easily into a tapped hole. They’re the best choice for preventing misaligned or damaged threads—just make sure you have space to turn the crank. Screw or slide an insert onto your tool and drive it between a quarter-turn and half-turn below the surface. Also known as prewinders.

Threaded Insert Installation Tools with Depth Stop


T-Handle	Threaded Drive

Ensure consistent installation across multiple inserts. Set your desired installation depth, and the stop will prevent you from driving your insert any further.

Threaded Drive Helical Insert Tool—These tools align each coil of your insert perfectly with the thread pitch of your tapped hole for easy installation.

	Mfr.	Handle Style	Helical Insert Tool Drive Type	For Use With		Each
Standard (UN) Thread



	1-64	Heli-Coil	T-Handle	Threaded	Helical Inserts, Screw-Locking Helical Inserts	000000000	0000000

Spring-Loaded Helical Threaded Insert Prong Break-Off Tools

Cleanly snap prongs off installed helical inserts with just one hand. Because they work faster than standard prong break-off tools, these are a good choice when you have many prongs to remove. Press your tool into an insert to trigger the spring-loaded punch and snap off the prong.

For Standard-Length Inserts—Use these tools for inserts that are 1 to 2 times as long as the diameter.

	Mfr.		Each
For Standard-Length Inserts



	1-64	Heli-Coil	000000000	0000000

Prongless Helical Threaded Insert Installation Tools

These tools install prongless helical inserts, also known as tangless inserts. Screw the insert onto your installation tool and drive it between a quarter-turn and half-turn below the surface.

	Handle Style	For Use With		Each
Standard (UN) Thread



	1-64	Straight	Helical Inserts, Screw-Locking Helical Inserts	000000000	0000000

Replacement Tips

For Thread Size		Each
1-64	000000000	000000

Prongless Helical Threaded Insert Removal Tools

Remove prongless inserts without damaging threads or the surface of your material. These tools also back out or adjust inserts that are installed too deep.

Replacement Tips—Replacement tips (sold separately) come with one removal tip, two pins, and two springs.

	Removal Tools				Replacement Tips
	For Thread Size	For Use With		Each		Each
Standard (UN) Thread



		1-64	Helical Inserts, Screw-Locking Helical Inserts	000000000	0000000	000000000	000000

Screw-Locking Helical Threaded Inserts

Pronged

The irregularly shaped threads tightly grip screws to prevent them from loosening or backing out under vibration. Use these inserts to create or repair threads in automobile parts and other machinery that shakes and rattles. Also known as Heli-Coil inserts.

Pronged—The prong attaches to an installation tool for precise control as you drive inserts in. Remove the prong with a punch or break-off tool before inserting a screw.

18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these inserts resist rust and mild chemicals.

	Inserts							Through-Hole Taps		Closed-End Hole Taps		Installation Tools		Prong Break-Off Tools
	Thread Size	Installed Lg.	Drill Bit Size	For Max. Hole Dia.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.		Each		Each		Each		Each
Pronged







				18-8 Stainless Steel

				1-64	0.073"	46 Ga.	0.081"	5	000000000	00000	000000000	000000	000000000	000000	000000000	0000000	000000000	0000000


				1-64	0.110"	46 Ga.	0.081"	5	000000000	0000	000000000	00000	000000000	00000	000000000	000000	000000000	000000