You might not know what a threaded insert is, but chances are you’ve seen one before. Threaded inserts are small metal (typically brass) inserts that are pressed into plastic to give a strong point of ...

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 have ...

Stripped or damaged threads on an M14 x 1.25 bolt hole? Don’t worry – this Helicoil-style thread repair kit from neilsen has you covered. It comes with 15 pieces (inserts and tools) to permanently fix ...

Inserts are classified as two general types: those held in place by external threads and those that use some means other than threads (knurls, grooves, interference fit) for their holding power.