Heat-set inserts are a great way to embed mechanically-strong, threaded parts into a 3D print. For installation, all that is required is an economical soldering iron; something most of us already ...

In search of an insert The design team wanted to use threaded inserts, a common practice when putting bolts in soft metals like aluminum and magnesium. Inserts, usually made of a tough metal like ...

As the art of 3D printing has refined itself over the years, a few accessories have emerged to take prints to the next level. One of them is the threaded insert, a a piece of machined brass ...

Time-Sert thread repair kits utilize a solid, threaded sleeve insert. The kit comes with every tool you need including a drill bit, a counterbore, a tap, an insert driver, and five inserts.

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 ...