Heat-set threaded inserts upgrade 3D printed parts by adding strong, reusable metal threads. This boosts durability, prevents wear, and allows for repeated fastening without damaging the part. With ...

Spirol’s yoyo puck assembly station was a crowd pleaser for nostalgic players visiting their booth at MD&M West 2026. It was also a great way to lure the crowds to observe demonstrations based on ...

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 ...

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 ...

This article was updated May 25, 2023. It was originally published Nov. 17, 2009. To put hard, durable threaded holes in plastics, engineers often specify threaded metal inserts that will securely ...