Inserts – Selection Guide
| Thermoplastics | Thermosets | Wood | Light alloys | |||||
| Soft | Medium | Hard | Medium / Hard | Solid wood Pressed boards MDF | Aluminium alloys Magnesium alloys | |||
| Hardness | < 70 Shore D | 70–85 Shore D | > 85 Shore D & Rockwell M | >90 Shore D >85 Rockwell M | ||||
| Modulus of elasticity (flexural & tensile) | < 1.5 GPa | 1.5–3 GPa | > 3 GPa | >3 GPa | ||||
| Standard Engineering High performance | LDPE HDPE PP | PA 6.6 Rigid PVC ABS POM PET PTFE PSU | PC PC 30% GF PET 35% GF PPS PAI PEEK Pl | EP PUR Filled UP PF | ||||
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Ultrasonic insert | IU | |
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Screw-in insert | IV2 | |
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Moulded-in insert | IS knurled | |
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Suitable Conditionally suitable Not suitable
Values are indicative. Each material is specific and has its own characteristics.
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