3D printing allows for rapid prototyping and testing of new designs, but while this ease of creation is great, plastic can pose issues when fastening together parts as 3D plastic printed threads are ...

Sometimes, when making a 3D printed object, plastic just isn’t enough. Probably the most common addition to our prints is the ubiquitous brass threaded inset, which has proven its worth time and again ...

As manufacturers seek to increase production rates and reduce costs, assembly becomes a potential bottleneck and pain point that demands innovative solutions. While mechanical fasteners and adhesive ...

The usual way to put a durable threaded interface into a 3D print is to use a heat-set insert, but what about other options? [Thomas Sanladerer] evaluates a variety of different threaded inserts, none ...

C-Sert’s installation system utilizes a 60-degree center to position the mag drill squarely on the platen hole. Source: C-Sert C-Sert Manufacturing is introducing a new installation system for its ...

E-Z Lok threaded inserts for metal are suitable for repairing or reinforcing threaded holes in soft metals such as aluminum, magnesium, and cast iron. External threads are standard size and pitch, so ...

E-Z Lok says its solid-wall threaded inserts can repair or reinforce threaded holes in soft metals like aluminum, magnesium and cast iron. External threads are standard size and pitch, enabling ...