or use a threaded insert. [Stefan] ran some tests to see how each of those methods held up to real use. (YouTube, embedded below.) He used fifty test parts to generate data for comparison.

Heat-set inserts are stock parts that add threads to a part made from a thermoplastic. Since 3D-printing relies on oozing plastic out of nozzles, literally every single 3D-printed material fits ...

While not as robust as metal inserts, self-forming threads are a practical choice for many functional designs, particularly in projects where ease of assembly is a priority. Metal Threaded Inserts ...