Threaded inserts are great for melting into FDM prints with a soldering iron. The process isn’t so simple for resin prints, since they don’t generally soften with heat. Off course, you can also print ...

We have all done it, overtightened a bolt and blown out the threads. When a bolt starts to tighten up and then go suddenly loose, you know that the threads are toast and now you have a problem.

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 ...

MaxTite threaded inserts feature a full-hex body design, a thick head, and heavy walls to resist torque-out in demanding, high-load applications. MaxTite threaded inserts feature a full-hex body ...

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 ...

For high performance, robust, and strong threaded inserts, engineers can turn towards norelem’s comprehensive self-tapping range. Stable, tear-proof, vibration-proof and wear-resistant, the ...

Walter has expanded the range of its Thread·tec Omni TD117 Advance blind-hole tap and Thread·tec Omni TD217 Advance through-hole tap. The new additions to the TD117 Advance blin ...

Have you ever spent hours perfecting a 3D-printed design, only to struggle with attaching screws or bolts securely? It’s a frustrating experience that many makers and engineers face. Threads are ...

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 ...

KVT-Fastening offers a comprehensive range of threaded inserts Tappex, Filtec+, Lockfil+, Kato, Fasteks and Keenserts: threaded inserts for highly reliable threaded fastenings in lightweight ...

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.