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Each system offers unique advantages for different applications. Select the solution that best matches your repair requirements.

Time-Sert

Thin-walled solid steel inserts that provide permanent thread repair stronger than the original thread. Ideal for aluminum, spark plugs, head bolts.

Key Features:

  • Thin-walled design
  • Roll-forming installation
  • Permanent repair
  • Spark plug & head bolt kits
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Time-Sert

Big-Sert

Oversize thread repair system for severely damaged holes. Perfect for second-stage repairs when Helicoil or Time-Sert has failed.

Key Features:

  • Larger outer diameter
  • Second-stage repair
  • Spark plug specialist
  • Solid steel construction
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Big-Sert

Keenserts

Key-locking threaded inserts requiring no special tools. Uses standard taps and drills for cost-effective installation.

Key Features:

  • No special tools needed
  • Key-locking design
  • Multiple series available
  • OEM applications
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Keenserts

Loc-in-Sert

Self-locking solid bushing with Loctite bonding. Replaceable thread bushings ideal for jigs, dies, and production equipment.

Key Features:

  • Replaceable design
  • Loctite bonding
  • Standard taps
  • Production equipment
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Loc-in-Sert

Nucoil Inserts

Premium 18-8 stainless steel wire inserts compatible with Helicoil, Recoil, and PowerCoil. Available in 16 thread forms.

Key Features:

  • Helicoil compatible
  • 16 thread forms
  • 2mm to 65mm range
  • Stainless steel
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Nucoil Inserts

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Thread Repair Selection Guide

Choose Time-Sert when:

  • • First-time thread repair in good condition holes
  • • Repairing spark plugs or head bolts
  • • Working with aluminum or soft materials
  • • You need the strongest permanent repair

Choose Big-Sert when:

  • • Previous Helicoil or Time-Sert repair has failed
  • • Hole is severely damaged or oversized
  • • Second-stage repair is required
  • • Spark plug threads are stripped beyond standard repair

Choose Keenserts when:

  • • No special tools are available
  • • OEM or production applications
  • • Standard taps and drills must be used
  • • High pull-out strength is required

Choose Loc-in-Sert when:

  • • Threads need to be replaceable when worn
  • • Working with jigs, dies, or production equipment
  • • Thread bushing applications
  • • Second-stage repairs in production environments

Choose Nucoil when:

  • • You already have Helicoil tooling
  • • Need rare or special thread forms
  • • Budget-conscious thread repair
  • • Working with BSF, BSP, NPT, or special sizes

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