Metal, Brass & Stainless Steel Treaded Inserts for Wood, Metal and Plastic
HiMOULD®
Brass Inserts for Moulding-in
The Tappex HiMould range of brass inserts has been designed as a technical improvement on the superseded Yardley style of threaded insert, specifically for moulding-in during the cycle of the moulding machine to provide the maximum performance.
MULTISERT®
Inserts for Cold Press, Heat or Ultrasonic Installation
The Tappex Multisert range of brass inserts for plastics has been developed to provide a multi purpose insert for various environments and applications. They are available in Short and Regular lengths both Unheaded and Headed.
MICROBARB®
For pull through applications in thin section materials
The Microbarb incorporates all the standard features of the Multisert range but provides the designer and production engineer with a brass insert suitable for pull through applications in thin section materials. The performance offered by the larger diameter and head offsets the shorter barb length when compared to the equivalent Multisert.
TRISERT®
High performance Self Tapping Brass Insert
Self tapping brass insert for use in Thermoplastic and Thermoset plastic materials. The concept of the Tappex Trisert design is to provide a reliable and efficient post-mould production process, where the installation torque can be controlled and monitored for increased reliability.
TRISERT-3®
Self Tapping Plated Steel or Stainless Steel Insert
The Tappex Trisert-3 has three cutting features to provide a balanced cutting action and reduced installation torque. The Trisert-3 is suited for critical applications and is available in two lengths, regular and long, and is based upon the Trisert Reduced Headed design.
FOAMSERT®
Self Tapping Brass Insert for use in lower density materials
The Tappex Foamsert is a special version of the Trisert and has a very coarse truncated external thread form. The Foamsert threaded insert ideally suited for use in structural foam materials, laminated chipboards, medium density fibre board and certain types of glass reinforced plastics.
SETSERT®
Brass Insert for hard plastics
Threaded insert designed for cold press installation into hard and filled thermoplastic and thermoset plastic materials. Available as a Single and Double Ended brass insert.
SURESERT®
Brass Insert for Stress Prone plastics
Threaded insert designed for Ultrasonic or Heat installation into notch sensitive thermoplastics. The double ended design is easy to orientate for manual or automatic installation.
Male Inserts
Brass Inserts to provide a male thread
Press fit, Self Tapping or Mould-in For Plastics. Tappex offer a range of Male Inserts based upon the female equivalent, they can be supplied with a dog point to ease location of the nut and reduce the risk of cross threading.
Specials
Variation on a Tappex Standard Part or entirely to your specification
If there is not a standard Tappex insert, which suits your application, you may well find that there is already a 'Special' Tappex insert available that is suitable.
Anti-creep Spacers / Compression Limiters
Cold press fit or Moulded-in to suit the application
Anti-creep spacers are designed to provide reinforced clearance holes for bolts to pass through a plastic moulding, and thus allow metal-to-metal clamping forces to be applied to an assembly without over-stressing the plastic.
Grooved Pins
Simple, Reusable, Resistant to Shock and Vibration
Universal Fastening System. The Grooved Pin range has provided fastening solutions in a number of industry sectors including: machine building, chemical equipment, manufacture, precision engineering, automotive and electrical engineering.
Splay Mould
Male Steel Insert for a High Strength Solution
Tappex are extending the range of male inserts for moulding by introducing the SplayMould® male steel insert. Often customers expect to be able to apply standard tightening torques at the point of assembly and in application to enable existing equipment and set ups to be utilised. The Tappex SplayMould® offers a high strength solution.
DEDSERT®
Heat or Ultrasonic Installation into Thermoplastic Materials
The Dedsert design includes two bands of helical
knurling with left and right helix providing high
performance.
Imperial Range
Imperial thread sizes
Tappex can manufacture most Imperial thread sizes using the external features of the nearest metric equivalent product, so design information will be the same as listed. Popular sizes are available from stock; other sizes are available to order in reasonable batch quantities.
Thread Forming Screws
Installed into drilled or moulded holes - wide variety of applications
Tappex TPX screws are produced by cold forging, not machined from bar or wire and therefore have good inherent mechanical properties with minimum residual stress.material into which it is being installed.
Ensat
Steel and Stainless steel Self Tapping Inserts
Steel/Stainless Steel Insert For Self-Tapping Installation. The Ensat is a single ended self tapping threaded insert with an internal and external thread.
Rivet Nuts
Suitable for use in Plastics and Composite materials
The Rivet Nut is designed with four holes to control the deformation of the body. This property enables the use of Rivet Nuts in applications and materials where they would otherwise not be suitable. They are available in a range of materials, grip ranges and in headed and reduced head styles.
Installation Equipment
Tappex Hand Tools, Arbour Press, Heat Inserter, FlexiArm and DuraArm
Tappex offers a range of Installation Equipment for small to medium volume applications. Designed to be adjustable and flexible, with the ability to be adjusted or modified to suit a number of insert sizes and wide variety of installation conditions, the equipment will be useful beyond the application for which it was purchased.
Future Developments
Innovation through testing and research
Tappex is continuously developing products to meet market demand and customer requirements please contact us with your requirements.
Tappex Thread Inserts
Tappex Thread Inserts Limited based in the UK is a key part of a privately owned SME group of companies established for over 56 years serving both UK and International manufacturing supply chains and OEM customers alike, successfully, from it's Stratford upon Avon, HQ.
Tappex is an original fastener parts supplier with complete, in-house capabilities for the design, development and manufacture of Brass & Steel(s) threaded inserts, for OEM applications in most plastics, composites and now light metal alloys. Tappex offers both off-the-shelf standard products or bespoke solutions to suit customers exacting requirements. Further, Tappex is able to provide prototyping, mechanical test and comprehensive manufacturing facilities to suit both low & high volume demands. Experienced,technical staff are available to guide customers to the appropriate technical solution for threaded inserts (with Tappex installation tooling also available); compression limiters, other fastening product solutions including Grooved Pins, Thread forming Screws, RivetNuts (MultiRiv® primarily for composite applications) and most recently, cold-formed special parts (SplayMould®).
Tappex serves a diverse & discerning range of customers in many Industrial sectors including: Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Machine Tool Controls, Motorsport, Telecommunications, White & Brown Goods. Key characteristics of Tappex support is technical innovation, quality & exemplary global-customer service.
Latest News
- 2013 FASTENER FAIR 26 - 28.2.13 Stuttgart - we shall be there! Posted 15th February 2013 Tappex will be exhibiting @ the Fastener Fair 2013 Stuttgart in conjunction with their Industrial partner in Germany, KVT-Fastening Group on their stand Hall 8, Y64. Technical-sales staff from Tappex will also be available to speak directly with visitors to the show. Read more
- Tappex Stocktake - Year end review - Week 51 Posted 14th December 2012 Tappex shall undertake a review of it's finished goods/warehouse stock during w/c 17.12.12 and as such normal customer despatches will effectively finish on 14.12.12 pm. Tappex re-commence normal shipping on Wednesday 2.1.13 Read more
- Tappex longer term strategy. Posted 11th December 2012 Supporting it's business strategy to develop further International markets through product excellence and strong customer support, Tappex have made new investments in manufacturing capacity & capabilities. Read more
- The Composites / Advanced Engineering Show, NEC, Birmingham 7-8.9.12 November 2012 Posted 3rd September 2012 Tappex will be exhibiting at the forthcoming Composites / Advance Engineering Show, NEC in November12, stand nos 219. Tappex will present their comprehensive capabilities with fastening solutions for plastics, composites & light alloy metal applications. Read more