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Just use course thread fasteners and tap the plastic, unless you’re screwing and unscrewing something more than a few times over the life of the plastic part. imho ANY threaded insert for 3d ...
There’s a variety of ways to add threaded holes to 3D printed objects. You can tap a hole, but the plastic isn’t always strong enough. Nut traps work, but aren’t very attractive a… ...
E-Z LOK’s newly introduced threaded inserts for plastic provide a way for design engineers and machine builders leveraging 3D ...
Metal threaded inserts deliver maximum strength and durability, making them essential for high-stress or repeated-use applications. In functional 3D printing, threading plays a crucial role in ...
SI threaded metal inserts are offered as an alternative to adhesives and rivets and provide strong, reusable metal threads in plastics to allow for subsequent access to assemblies when required. These ...
C-sert LLC's patented thread repair inserts are designed as a tap, with threads around the outside diameter, so they cut their way in to form a tight fit. Portland, Ore. — C-sert LLC ...
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 ...