Adding threads to your 3D prints is a life-changing feature, but obviously there are a lot of trade-offs and considerations when deciding on how to go about this exactly. Between self-tapping screws, ...

As the art of 3D printing has refined itself over the years, a few accessories have emerged to take prints to the next level.

Fredserts give engineers a new way to put bolts in soft metal Engineers at General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich., faced a challenge when designing the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle ...

Getting threaded inserts into a plastic part, or any other material, is a challenge — whether they are molded in or mechanically inserted. It's no wonder the automotive industry, among others, is ...

Fully-automated threaded-insert installation could dramatically change the way aluminum components and structures are assembled in aerospace, defense, automotive, and other industries. Fully automated ...