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Setting Self-Tapping Screws

  1. Align and secure body parts.
  2. Drill body parts using a small drill bit (-X-  mm).
    Fig 1: Identifying Hole Geometry
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  3. Remove body parts.
  4. Drill holes in the outer component (-Y-  mm).
  5. De-burr all bore holes.
  6. Prepare bonding surfaces and bond body parts. → 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE 
  7. Align and secure body parts.
  8. Screw on body parts using a special screw.
    1. 8.1. Fit screw.
      Fig 2: Fitting Screw
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    2. 8.2. Shape the cylindrical extrusion by screwing in at high speed (> 1, 000 rpm). Cordless drill CXS 10 Li 1.3 set WE 1448 
      Fig 3: Shaping Extrusion
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    3. 8.3. Groove the metric thread without tension.
      Fig 4: Grooving Thread
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    4. 8.4. Continue to screw in at low speed (< 100 rpm).
      Fig 5: Screwing Through
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      Information 

      If the prescribed torque is not reached when screwing in screws (screw does not tighten securely), the next size screw must be used.

    5. 8.5. Tighten the screw to the prescribed torque.
      Fig 6: Tightening Screws
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