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3D-Models

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Download CoilThread spec sheets (insert drawings) and view list of applicable military, aerospace, & commerical standards.

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Catalogs

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Material Safety Data Sheet for helical inserts, strip-feed, plastic reel & more.

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Tensile Strength Wizard

A wizard that will calculate the theoretical tensile strength of an assembly based on the shear strength of the parent material, thread size, and the nominal length of the insert.

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