We have all done it, overtightened a bolt and blown out the threads. When a bolt starts to tighten up and then go suddenly loose, you know that the threads are toast and now you have a problem.

Everybody who has worked on a car knows the pain and suffering of stripping or damaging threads. It can and will happen to anybody on a wrenching journey, and it often feels like a firm dead-end for ...

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 ...

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, ...

Threaded fasteners are a necessity for almost any mechanical device. When making changes to a machine, one can add threads by tapping the part itself, or by using a nut. A nut can even be welded to a ...

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 ...