A spark plug can eject either due to poor design or a lack of sufficient torquing. You can fix this by tightening a loose ...

I’m looking at an unusual method of placing threaded inserts into 3D prints. Threaded inserts are quite popular in some 3D printed projects. The idea is to insert a threaded nut into the plastic ...

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 ...

3D printing allows for rapid prototyping and testing of new designs, but while this ease of creation is great, plastic can pose issues when fastening together parts as 3D plastic printed threads are ...

Making a homemade router sled flattening mill. This sled is designed with an inside dimension of 24in by 36in within the rails. **Materials List:** - (3) Steel Tubes - (2) Steel Channels - (4) Mending ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...