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 ...

One might think that [Da_Rius]’s mostly 3D printed wire stripper would count its insulation-shearing blades among the small number of metal parts required, but that turns out to not be the case. The ...

Spirol’s yoyo puck assembly station was a crowd pleaser for nostalgic players visiting their booth at MD&M West 2026. It was also a great way to lure the crowds to observe demonstrations based on ...

Threaded inserts are not new to 3D People, but the ability to configure them at the point of quotation marks a significant upgrade. The new workflow reduces back‑and‑forth communication and makes it ...

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 ...