M5 Brass Threaded Heat Set Inserts for Plastic 3D Printing Metal Nuts
5mm ID x 8mm L x6mm OD
For 3D prints, create more convenient and professional parts that easily screw together, held by metal and not plastic.
Create
a dimensionally slightly smaller hole in your print that the size of
the inserts (8mm (L) and 6mm (OD)) to allow the plastic to flow into the
insert's fins when heated. Heat the insert with a soldering iron and
firmly push into place while the plastic melts. The slight taper and
small fins of the inserts produce an extremely strong bond when the
plastic flows into them.
Rather
than adjust designs around the limitations of 3D printing (supports,
print bed size, etc), divide your parts into separate components that
fasten using these inserts and machine screws. Not only does this give
you greater flexibility when designing a part, but also allows you to
re-print only failed components rather than full assemblies - saving
time and money.
These are threaded M5.
Length is 8mm while the Outer Diameter is 6mm
Package includes:
Your choice of
20x Inserts
50x Inserts
or
100x Inserts