Manual lever for thermal installation
Dimensions: M 1.4 to M 8
Economical batch size: up to 20,000
Embedding in plastic
AMTEC® stands for "After Moulding TEChnology". If refers to the after-moulding insertion of thread inserts into plastic components.
Get an overview of our insertion solutions.
Characteristics
After-moulding insertion into plastic parts bears many benefits:
- Shorter injection cycles and thus lower manufacturing costs for plastic components
- Safe, stress-free anchorage
- High pull-out and torsion values
- Any repeated screwing as opposed to self-forming screws
Installation procedures
- Hot plate welding
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Hot plate welding is an approved joining process for inserting metal thread inserts into thermoplastic moulded parts. In the single-phase process, contact heat is transferred via the metal insert to the joining zone of the plastic. During fusion of the plastic in the area of the contact surface, joining is carried out. Upon this process, the plasticized mass is displaced into defined recesses and interlocks. That is how a form-closed joint is built.
Hot plate welding at a glance- Recommended dimensions: M 2 to M 6
- Installation time approx. 3 to 4 seconds (M 4)
- Properties: low-stress, multiple installation possible, well suitable for threaded bolts, tolerances of +/- 0.1 mm, easily convertible to other thread dimensions
- Materials: thermoplastics, thermoplastic elastomers
Suitable Böllhoff thread inserts
- HITSERT® 2
- HITSERT® 3
- SONICSERT®
Installation devices
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Pneumatic thermal installation machine
Dimensions: M 1.4 to M 8
Economical batch size: starting from 50,000 -
Thermal installation device with automatic installation head, type AEK I
Dimensions: M 2 to M 8
Economical batch size: starting from 50,000
Other installation devices
- Automatic thermal installation head, type AEK I
- Thermal installation components
(Each for dimensions from M 2 to M 8)
- Thermal-inductive insertion (ERW)
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Thermal installation by electromagnetic resistance welding (ERW) of metal thread inserts
ERW (electromagnetic resistance welding) is a joining process developed by KVT Bielefeld (Germany) for joints of metal and thermoplastic components. An electromagnetic field heats the thread insert without contact and the contact surface of the plastic component is plasticized. In the simultaneous joining process, the fused material is displaced into recesses and interlocks. Heating of metal elements of any size is executed within a very short time (approx. 2 - 6 sec.). After switching off energy, accelerated cooling of the melt takes place allowing an installation accuracy of up to 0.05 mm.
ERW at a glance- Recommended dimensions: M 2 to M 8, other dimensions on request
- Installation time approx. 3 seconds (M 5)
- Properties: low-stress, multiple installation possible, especially suitable for inserts < M 2 as well as inserts with O-rings, tolerances of up to 0.05 mm, single-phase or two-phase process can be selected
- Materials: thermoplastics, thermoplastic elastomers
Suitable Böllhoff thread inserts
- HITSERT® 2
- HITSERT® 3
- SONICSERT®
Installation devices
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Pneumatic thermal installation machine
Dimensions: M 1.4 to M 40
Economical batch size: starting from 50,000 -
Thermal installation device
Dimensions: M 3 to M 8
Economical batch size: 300,000 -
Automatic thermal installation head, type AEK II
Dimensions: M 2 to M 8
Economical batch size: 100,000
- Expansion anchoring
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Manual taps
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EXPANSIONSSERT 1 & 2, SPREDSERT® 1 & 2
Assembly mandrel for manual installation
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QUICKSERT® Expansion type 1230
Self-tapping insertion
Semi-automatic tools
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EXPANSIONSERT 1, EXPANSIONSERT 2
The tool can be integrated into manual lever presses or other pressing devices.
- For manual installation
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QUICKSERT® expansion anchoring
Setting tool P 2001 allows quick and safe installation.
- For series
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- Self-tapping insertion
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Semi-automatic tools
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QUICKSERT®
The tool can be adapted to a box-column drilling machine or a cordless screwdriver.
- For manual installation
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QUICKSERT®
Universal quick-screw system BM 2100
UNIQUICK® system- With hand-operated telescopic screwdriver as a special design with automatic thread insert feed
- For series (dimensions on request)
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Pneumatic screwdriver for QUICKSERT® and HITSERT® 3
- High performance due to automatic reverse upon reaching the set torque
- Stationary operation due to adaptation to parallel guide
- Medium to large series
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Mandrel for manual installation for QUICKSERT® Hex
- For manual installation
- Adaptable to cordless screwdriver or pneumatic installation tool (e. g. type P-S 1216; see figure)
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- Ultrasonic installation (USW)
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Ultrasonic installation of metal thread inserts or K' in 'K plastic thread inserts
Ultrasonic installation (USW – ultrasonic welding) is a process which had originally been developed for joining thermoplastic components. Within a very short time, the plastic material is plasticized by boundary-layer friction and vibration absorption of the parts to be joined. After that, joining is executed. The energy required is generated as alternating voltage in the ultrasonic generator, converted into mechanical vibration (20 - 40 kHz) and then introduced with a sonotrode. Upon the installation of thread inserts (metallic M 2 - M 6) into thermoplastic components, the fused material is displaced into recesses and interlocks.
USW at a glance- Dimensions: M 2 to M 6 for metal inserts (recommended: M 2 to M 12 especially for K' in 'K inserts)
- Installation time approx. 2 seconds
- Materials: thermoplastics
Suitable Böllhoff thread inserts
- SONICSERT®
Installation devices
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Ultrasonic manual installation gun
Dimensions: M 2 to M 6
Economical batch size <= 5,000 -
Semi-automatic ultrasonic welding machine
Dimensions: M2 - M8
Economical batch size <= 50,000
Other installation devices
- Ultrasonic components (M 2 to M 8)
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