If you want a real threaded part you can print the thread, cut the thread with a tap or bolt, or use a threaded insert. [Stefan] ran some tests to see how each of those methods held up to real use.

Discover the incredible process of recycling old plastic waste into durable plastic thread used worldwide. This video showcases how discarded plastic is collected, processed, and transformed into ...

The intricate process behind manufacturing hexagonal bolts and plastic ropes showcases the power of precision engineering. Skilled workers and advanced machinery work in sync to create durable and ...

Screws, bolts, plastic rivets, tabs, posts and grommets, and dual-lock pads are just some of the strategies manufacturers use to keep bike bodywork in place. Peeling off body panels can be like ...

The screws were FDM printed in PLA, ten in total, each identical in diameter, length, and thread pitch, but with differing wall thicknesses and gyroid infill percentages.

Plastic parts and assemblies are becoming more common as engineers work to reduce costs and weight in their designs. But plastics often aren’t strong enough to support fasteners such as screws ...

will feature an extensive selection of plastic threaded plugs with standard and fine metric pitch. Look out for wing plugs; hexagonal washer faced plugs; hexagonal plugs; knurled plugs; knurled ...

Surgeons say "fox eye" thread lifts that pull the edges of the eyes are increasingly popular, but it can look asymmetrical if the sutures don't catch.

Engineers use a “nut factor” to relate a bolt’s installation torque to the tension on it. But they need to understand the friction-related variables that contribute to the nut ...