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Re: Tapping into 3D Printed Parts

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Originally Posted by mwmac View Post
Last year we used brass threaded inserts that we installed using a soldering iron to heat the insert and press into place in the 3D printed part. Worked well for us...
Yes, this is by far the most effective means of including threads on printed parts.
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