Want improve the connection strength between your project's 3D-printed parts, and also have the ability to screw in and screw out of your plastic parts? Instead of screwing into plastic, we recommend strong and reusable machine screws and heat-set inserts. Heat set inserts are only reasonably priced and have a grooved
Want improve the connection strength between your project's 3D-printed parts, and also have the ability to screw in and screw out of your plastic parts? Instead of screwing into plastic, we recommend strong and reusable machine screws and heat-set inserts.
Heat set inserts are only reasonably priced and have a grooved outside, with theads on the inside. Originally they were designed for injection molded parts but they work fabulously for 3D printed plastic as well.
You could use a plain soldering iron to try to heat-press these in - Heat up the iron and use it to press the insert in, wait for it to cool, then use like a hex nut that's embedded inside the plastic.
M2 Heat-Set Insert Drawing
M3 Heat-Set Insert Drawing
M4 Heat-Set Insert Drawing
M5 Heat-Set Insert Drawing
M6 Heat-Set Insert Drawing
M8 Heat-Set Insert Drawing
10-32 UNF x 0.375 PlastiSert Press-Fit Threaded Insert For Plastics
Heat Installed Threaded Inserts - MSC Industrial Supply
E-Z Press™ Threaded Insert - Flanged - Brass - 1/4-20
✔Product Content: 50 x M4 Threaded Inserts, the quantity can meet your needs for connecting many 3D printing accessories. Total Size: 8.1mm x 6.31mm x
Litoexpe M4 Threaded Inserts, Brass Heat Set Insert Kit knurled Insert Nuts for Plastic 3D Printing, Pack of 50
3/8-16 brass heat stake heat-set inserts
Brass Insert Nut 3mm M3 x 5mm Length x 0.5mm Pitch SKU-15228
Heat-Set Insert Tapered, M3-.5 Internal Thread, 3.8mm L (x20
Heat-Set Threaded Inserts (M5 Threads) – MakerTechStore
Knurled Threaded Insert, M8 x 12mm (L) x 10mm (OD) Female Thread Brass Embedment Nuts, Pack of 10
50 Pcs #8-32 Brass Threaded Heat Set Inserts for Plastic 3D
Heat Installed Threaded Inserts - MSC Industrial Supply