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 ...

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 ...

I use threaded inserts, but I’m starting to use them less, especially when I’m making things in more quantities. I like this method Thomas shows where you model the hole slightly oversized with little ...

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 ...

I print in bursts, but all the printers where humming Sunday. Wife wanted a couple of magnetic labels so designed (ok, really - how hard is it to create a thin box with a space for a magnet? - not ...