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 ...

Fastening, joining and assembly specialists demonstrate why controlling heat—not force—makes the difference between a ...

The E-Z Lok (Solid Wall) threaded inserts are for metal and come in assortment and installation kits. E-Z Lok inserts repair or reinforce threaded holes in soft metals such as aluminum, magnesium, and ...

Portland, Ore. — C-sert LLC officials say stripped platen bolt holes can be a thing of the past with their line of patented threaded inserts. Frequent mold changes and production pressures can lead to ...

Engineers at General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich., faced a challenge when designing the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle for the U. S. Marine Corps. The amphibious combat craft needed ...

in metric and imperial sizes solve several common metalworking problems. Stripped, damaged or worn internal threads are easily replaced by new, stronger threads, without the need for special tools.