The driving tangs of Helicoil screw thread inserts should be removed so as to eliminate their interference with the end of the assembled bolt. Depending on the speed at which the tangs are to be removed, a few types of Helicoil tang break off tools are available.

Helicoil Manual Tang Breaker
a?�F most commonly used tang break off tool
a?�F easy to operate

Helicoil Automatic Tang Breaker
a?�F designed for rapid removal of Helicoil insert tangs in high volume production
a?�F ease of operation, can be operated with one hand

Helicoil Pneumatic Tang Breaker
a?�F Helicoil Tang break off tool designed for maximum speed in Helicoil insert tang removal