Manual Inserting Tools

The various tools to install wire thread inserts are listed below

Do you know which type of inserting tool you need?

 Screwdriver - Plain Mandrel Type

A simple tool with a slotted mandrel and depth stop in a screwdriver handle.

Suitable for quick and easy installation of free running Wire Thread Inserts.

• How to use a Plain Mandrel Type Screwdriver

Screwdriver - Threaded Mandrel Type Screwdriver

A threaded tool in a screwdriver handle

Suitable for quick and easy installation of free running Wire Thread Inserts

The threaded bar enables pitch control and reduces the risk of cross threading or mis-pitching inserts which is particularly useful with extra fine threads.

Plain Mandrel Prewind Type

A slotted driving mandrel within a tool body that has a pre-wind nozzle.

The pre-wind nozzle is necessary for installion of screw locking Wire Thread Inserts, where the insert must be compressed (pre-wound) prior to installation in the tapped hole.

Threaded Mandrel Prewind Type

A threaded mandrel within a tool body that has a pre-wind nozzle.

Suitable for both free running and screw locking inserts. 

Particularly useful for fine pitch threads, as it aids pitch control during the installation process.