Inserts For Wood

Helisolid Wood Threaded Inserts

Helisolid^® Wood Threaded Inserts are designed for use in hard woods, like oak, cherry, and maple. Ideal for use wherever assembly or disassembly could lead to thread erosion or stripping, Helisolid^® Wood Threaded Inserts use a proprietary external thread to slice into wood and provide superior holding power.

Typical applications for Helisolid^® Wood Threaded Inserts include furniture, cabinetry, partitions, and shipping containers. To install the insert, simply drill a hole and thread the insert into place using a screwdriver, bolt/jam nut, or optional drive tool.

Features

• Superior holding power in hard woods
• Solid, one-piece threaded insert construction provides a high degree of pull-out strength
• Provide a positive mechanical lock which prevents rotation due to vibration or torsion
• Easy threaded insert installation and removal
• Installed with standard drills and taps
• No tang to break off
• No pre-winder tool required
• Full range of Inch and Metric sizes in coarse or fine pitch threads
• Industrial Style Threaded inserts can be purchased in bulk quantities or kits

For particularly hard wood – or if there is difficulty getting the insert to thread-in straight – a drive tool can be made with full thread engagement for maximum control during installation.

• Cut the head off a bolt with a thread corresponding to the insert internal thread (round off the cut end for safety).
• Thread two nuts onto the bolt, followed by the insert (slotted end down).
• Put the bolt into a hand drill or drill press.
• Prior to installing, make sure the two nuts are threaded down to the top of the insert.
• Thread in the insert
• Loosen the nuts and back out the driver.