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Threaded Inserts for Plastics: Types, Comparison and Selection Tips

This article reviews threaded inserts for plastics, covering press-fit, heat-set, helical, and molded-in inserts. It highlights their applications, benefits, and suitable materials & production technologies as well as explains how to order parts with threaded inserts.

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9 Mistakes To Avoid When Designing for Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) 3D Printing

CNC machined parts

Standard Tolerances in Manufacturing: ISO 2768, ISO 286, and GD&T

A person using a digital caliper to measure the thickness of a black 3D-printed part, with the caliper

Impact of Post-Processing on Dimensional Accuracy of Parts

3D Printing File Formats Compared: STL, AMF, 3MF and OBJ

Basic Design Articles

Latest Design Articles

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Injection molded black headlight panel with a snap-fit joint

Snap-fit Joints for Plastics: Types, Design, Selection

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Compression Molding Design Tips

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Vacuum cast parts

Design Tips for Vacuum Casting

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HP MJF 3D Printing Design Guidelines

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Infographic: Design Rules for 3D Printing

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FDM PLA parts

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D Printing Design Tips

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