There’s a variety of ways to add threaded holes to 3D printed objects. You can tap a hole, but the plastic isn’t always strong enough. Nut traps work, but aren’t very attractive and can be ...

including thread repair inserts and prong nuts. Tapping threads into a print can also be an option, but takes a fair bit of patience. Slotted nuts can be an idea if you don’t mind carving a ...

Fully-automated threaded-insert installation could dramatically change the way ... consisting of a robotic arm with an electric nut-runner that picks Fredserts from a tray and installs them into ...