Threaded inserts make plastic assemblies strong and reusable. In many ways threaded metal inserts in plastic provide the best of all possible worlds. On the one hand, you have the ease and flexibility ...

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 ...

When screws or bolts are threaded directly into plastic components, failures can occur due to stripped threads or plastic creep. (When plastic is exposed to static mechanical stresses or elevated ...

E-Z Lok threaded inserts for metal are suitable for repairing or reinforcing threaded holes in soft metals such as aluminum, magnesium, and cast iron. External threads are standard size and pitch, so ...

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 ...

E-Z Lok says its solid-wall threaded inserts can repair or reinforce threaded holes in soft metals like aluminum, magnesium and cast iron. External threads are standard size and pitch, enabling ...

E-Z LOK’s newly introduced threaded inserts for plastic provide a way for design engineers and machine builders leveraging 3D printing in their workflows to enhance the durability and functionality of ...

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 ...

Leading 3D printing specialists, 3D People has published a report on the mechanical performance of threaded inserts to further support engineers throughout the design process. Designers commonly use ...