Threaded Inserts > Specifications > Tap-Lok® Hole Series

Tap-Lok® Hole Series - Key Features:

Hole Series threaded inserts are designed for use in tough-to-tap, high-strength materials as well as softer metals and plastics.

  • Highest pull-out resistance.
  • Suitable for harder materials.
  • Superior vibration resistance.
  • One-step installation.
  • Available certified to military standards.

Superior pull-out resistance in softer metals and plastics from the external v-form thread.

Circular cutting elements self-tap and lock into the base material. They are able to resist extreme vibration with no loss in performance.

High-quality internal threads are wear resistant, Unified and American Standard, class 2B, or ISO Metric standard, class 6H threads. Military versions conform to Unified and American Standard, class 3B.

This threaded insert is a solid metal bushing that is available in stainless steel, steel with zinc plating, or steel with cadmium plating in regular, medium or short length.

Photo: Hole Series


Performance Data*

Internal Thread Size
Effective Shear Area
Pull-Out Resistance (lb)
Tensile Strength (lb) of 160,000 PSI Heat-Treated Cap Screw
Phenolic
380 Die Cast Aluminum
2024 T4 Wrought Aluminum
(in)
(metric)
(in)2
(9,500 PSI Shear)
(26,000 PSI Shear)
(40,000 PSI Shear)
(in)
(metric)
2
2
0.040
380
1040
1600
-
510
4
3
0.060
570
1560
2400
910
1250
6
3.5
0.090
860
2340
3600
1370
1680
8
4
0.130
1290
3380
5200
2120
2180
10
5
0.170
1620
4420
6800
2825
3520
1/4
6
0.270
2570
7020
10800
4800
4980
5/16
8
0.410
3900
10660
16400
7900
9080
3/8
10
0.610
5700
15860
24400
11700
14320
7/16
-
0.780
7410
20280
31200
16050
-
1/2
12
1.040
9880
27040
41600
21550
20910
9/16
14
1.230
11590
31720
48800
27200
28520
5/8
16
1.610
15300
41860
64400
34200
38940
3/4
18
2.360
22420
61360
94400
50500
-

*Representative performance data for regular length. Preproduction prototype testing recommended for your application.


Pull-Out Resistance or Tensile Strength
Specifications table key:

Tap-Lok specifications diagram

Refer to the 'Specifications' table below for the measurements that correspond to this diagram.

Graph: Pull-Out Resistance or Tensile Strength


Specifications

Inch Sizes
Metric Sizes
D
L
H
C
Internal Threads
Basic Part Number
Internal Threads
Basic Part Number
External Diameter
Regular (prefix H)
Medium (prefix HM)
Short (prefix HS)
Recommended Hole Diameter
Counterbore Diameter Depth
2-56
08656
M2 x 0.4
02040
0.141
0.188
0.156
0.125
0.127
0.030
4-40
11240
M3 x 0.5
03050
0.172
0.234
0.187
0.156
0.159
0.030
6-32
13832
M3.5 x 0.6
03560
0.219
0.281
0.218
0.187
0.204
0.030
8-32
16432
M4 x 0.7
04070
0.250
0.328
0.250
0.218
0.235
0.030
10-24
10-32
19024
19032
M5 x 0.8
05080
0.297
0.375
0.296
0.250
0.278
0.040
1/4-20
1/4-28
25020
25028
M6 x 1.0
06010
0.375
0.484
0.375
0.312
0.352
0.050
5/16-18
5/16-24
31218
31224
M8 x 1.25
08012
0.469
0.562
0.469
0.375
0.443
0.055
3/8-16
3/8-24
37516
37524
M10 x 1.5
10015
0.563
0.687
0.562
0.437
0.533
0.060
7/16-14
7/16-20
43714
43720
-
-
0.640
0.781
0.656
0.500
0.608
0.070
1/2-13
1/2-20
50013
50020
M12 x 1.75
12017
0.734
0.906
0.750
0.562
0.697
0.075
9/16-12
9/16-18
56212
56218
M14 x 2.0
14020
0.813
1.000
0.844
0.625
0.772
0.080
5/8-11
5/8-18
62511
62518
M16 x 2.0
16020
0.906
1.125
0.937
0.687
0.862
0.090
3/4-10
3/4-16
75010
75016
M18 x 2.0
18020
1.078
1.375
1.125
0.812
1.029
0.100

Part Number Specifications = Length Prefix + Basic Part Number + Material Suffix

Example:
10-32 Medium-length, steel Hole Series threaded insert with zinc plating:
HM-19032-14

M3 x 0.5 Short-length, stainless steel Hole Series threaded insert
HS-03050-50

Military Specifications: Military version conforms to MS35914.
Contact Customer Service for ordering information.

Length Prefix
H = Regular
HM = Medium
HS = Short

Material Suffix
12 = Case-hardened, cadmium-plated steel
14 = Case-hardened, zinc-plated steel
50 = Stainless Steel


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