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 ...

E-Z Lok, a leading manufacturer and master distributor of threaded inserts for metal, plastic and wood now offers E-Z Coil™ and thread repair kits. Wire or helical coil threaded inserts quickly repair ...

Threaded inserts are a great option for fastening thermoplastic parts. With inserts, parts can be safely and securely fastened using bolts, which means they can be easily disassembled and reassembled ...

This Manufacturing 101 discusses thread whirling inserts and how they work. Thread whirling is a machining process used to produce high-precision external threads on screws. They are commonly used in ...

The latest episode “Made in the USA” podcast explores a company that uses collaborative robots, one of the key tools helping US machine shops and other manufacturers compete with lower cost countries ...

When we write a fraction by hand we normally have the first number slightly higher off the baseline and the second number slightly below, with a diagonal line between. What I mean is the numerator is ...

When you have a mind to make a nice litlle beaded strap for a purse or a cute little bracelet or even a flashy hip belt, you have to string your own beads and that too securley, so that it doesnot ...