We have all done it, overtightened a bolt and blown out the threads. When a bolt starts to tighten up and then go suddenly loose, you know that the threads are toast and now you have a problem.

This video covers: - What constitutes a stripped screw hole - Method 1: Using household item fillers - Method 2: Employing ...

When people are designing lightweight products, or repairing a worn-out thread, a dependable fastening tool can make a big difference. This is where self tapping threaded inserts can come into play.

I developed special tooling to install threaded inserts into plastic standoffs I developed special tooling to install threaded inserts into plastic standoffs that are part of small electronic ...

This article was updated May 25, 2023. It was originally published Nov. 17, 2009. To put hard, durable threaded holes in plastics, engineers often specify threaded metal inserts that will securely ...