Applications

Automotive

• Vehicle Interiors & Exterior Plastic moulded parts (Insert-Injection moulded, Vacuum Form & Composites) and sub-assembly constructions - Tappex Brass Himoulds,Triserts, Multiserts & now MultiRiv (Rivetnuts) are commonly found
• Under bonnet plastic / composite moulded manifolds, covers, ECU housings - high grade thermplastics & thermosets
• BIW / Driver Controls, electro-mechanical assemblies for OEMs globally are frequently held together by Tappex brass threaded and steel Trisert-3 inserts, often specified as 'vision sorted' for critical applications; Tappex have made investments in capital equipment to facilitate sorting of threaded inserts by Optical / Laser based equipment

Aerospace

• Demanding , precison engineered solutions for a variety of applications both in high grade plastic mouldings and composite layups - Tappex 'Trisert-3' stainless steel(s) threaded inserts (303 & 316 grades) in either metric or unified thread forms
• Bespoke customer specifications achieved with protoype support & design guidance

Consumer Goods

• Sometimes referred to as 'Brown & White' Goods 
• Tappex brass threaded inserts both 'HiMoulds' for injection moulding and 'Triserts' for post-mould, rapid installations are to be found

Electronics

• Serving both OEM's and their contract moulding and assembly manufacture
• Low volume applications may specify HiMoulds and higher volume brass Multiserts / Triserts (from diameter 2 to 12mm)

Machine Tools

• For many years Tappex have supplied both Brass female and male threaded inserts for in-mould (compression) and post mould installations
• Parts for safety critical applications are often 'vision sorted' to check compliance with customer specific size/feature requirements
• Tappex threaded inserts are specified in metric, unified and also british standard forms i.e. BSW/BSP/BA

Marine

• Whether Commericial, Navigation Equipment, Leisure or Sailing craft, Tappex have developed fastening solutions to suit the demands of the Oceans
• Specifically Trisert-3 inserts in 316 grade Stainless Steel for exterior fitment, Brass Mulitserts for Navigation buoys as well as Rivetnuts for Composite panels

Medical Equipment

• We supply both Brass & Steel(s) press-in and self-threading inserts to SMC processors
• Tappex inserts specified for RIM moulding processes; both Brass and Stainless Steel inserts (303 / 316 grades) frequently speciifed

Motorsport

• For exacting performance requirements and rapid delivery we serve the front row of the grid in most Formula's
• Whether for Composites, Vacuum-form, machined thermosets or light metal alloy constructions, Tappex threaded inserts are the natural choice

Rail

• Composite panels and Infusion moulded bespoke parts fastened with Tappex in-mould and post mould brass threaded inserts; Carraige furniture is frequently specified with our Foamserts for woods and high-density foams
• Interior packaging and pasenger carriage constructions held in place by Tappex fastening solutions

Telecommunications

• Many global customers and applications served by Tappex for Injection mouldings and Vacuum-formed plastic parts
• Both on the ground and in outer space Tappex inserts are to found holding vital functional parts together

Please call our application engineers or sales team
tel: +44 (0) 1789 206600