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 ...

Getting threaded inserts into a plastic part, or any other material, is a challenge — whether they are molded in or mechanically inserted. It's no wonder the automotive industry, among others, is ...

SI threaded inserts from PennEngineering provide durable and reusable metal threads in plastic materials to accept mating hardware and subsequently allow for access to an assembly whenever required.

A threaded brass insert has an internal thread and can be used as socket head or button head machine screw. A threaded plastic insert is a spiral ridge on the end of a pipe that enables pipes to be ...

When Fitsco developed a new range of plastic threaded inserts in 2017, the company had no idea that one of the early applications to be found could see it being specified for use at 50,000 feet and ...

Frequently, injection-molded parts will need features, such as threaded inserts. You’ll find threaded inserts in a variety of parts—housings, casings, electronic enclosures, appliance knobs and dials, ...

Have you ever wondered whether it’s worth the time and expense to install threaded inserts into your 3D-printed projects? [Stefan] from CNC Kitchen did, and decided to answer the question once and for ...