The required bore roughness is directly related to the hardness and the mechanical characteristics of the base material. Depending on the combination of sealing plug and base material, anchorage takes place either by the groove profile of the expander sleeve biting into the base material or on anchorage to the surface roughness of the bore.
Note:
When selecting a KOENIG EXPANDER® the bore roughness must always be adjusted according to the hardness of the base material.
Anchorage between sleeve and base material is achieved when the sleeve is a minimum of HB = 30 greater than the base material. If the hardness difference is less, hole roughness of 10 to 30 μm is needed to achieve indicated working pressures.
When installing KOENIG EXPANDER(R) plugs in hard base material positive anchoring is not possible. To attain suitable working pressures and anchorage, it is necessary to have a bore roughness of Rz = 10 – 30 μm. At a roughness greater than Rz = 30 μm leakage might occur.
The ideal bore roughness for anchorage is attained by drilling with a twist drill or a core drill.
By reaming, a one-sided, smooth roughness profile is created. This is not desirable.
