Description
Overview:
The Volkel 3 mm thread insert is a precision wire-style insert for restoring and strengthening damaged or worn threads in machinery and equipment. Built from durable metal and engineered to tight tolerances, it provides a long-lasting internal thread that resists wear, vibration and repeated assembly. Ideal for workshop and site maintenance, it is suitable for components in construction machinery, garden equipment, engines, gearboxes, pumps, and power tools where reliable fastening is critical. By distributing load across a hardened internal thread, it helps prevent future pull-out in softer parent materials. It is a practical way to extend the life of casings and housings without replacing costly parts. Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 40305. Produced by Volkel for consistent quality and dependable results in day-to-day repair work.
Key Features:
- 3 mm (M3) wire thread insert for restoring stripped or worn threaded holes
- Provides a strong, wear-resistant internal thread for repeated tightening cycles
- Durable metal construction for reliability in workshop and on-site use
- Helps prevent thread pull-out in softer materials such as aluminium castings
- Precision-made for accurate alignment and even load distribution
- Suitable for both through and blind hole repairs when used with the correct tooling
- Compatible with standard wire-insert installation tools and STI taps (not included)
- Resists heat, vibration and corrosion to support long service life
- Cost-effective alternative to replacing housings, covers, and other components
- Volkel quality control for consistent fit and thread engagement
- Marked as MPN 40305 for easy identification in parts stores
Typical Applications:
Restoring M3 threads in engine covers, pump housings, gearbox casings, machine guards, jigs and fixtures, and power tool bodies. Common in construction site equipment, generators, compressors, agricultural and garden machinery, including lawnmowers and brushcutters. Useful wherever fasteners are removed frequently or where soft base materials benefit from a reinforced thread.
Also known as:
Wire thread insert, helical wire insert, screw thread repair insert, spring-type insert, STI insert, thread reinforcement insert, Recoil-type insert, coil-wire thread repair.
Alternate Part Numbers:
9021510
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 902 1510 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkel |
| OEM No. | 40305 |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Key Features | - 3 mm (M3) wire thread insert for restoring damaged threads - Durable metal construction for reliability in workshop and on-site - Prevents thread pull-out in softer materials like aluminium - Compatible with standard wire-insert tools and STI taps - Suitable for both through and blind hole repairs |
