Getting threaded inserts into a plastic part, or any other material, is a challenge — whether they are molded in or mechanically inserted. It's no wonder the automotive industry, among others, is ...

Cleveland — Officials from Rotaloc International LLC gave a lesson in threaded inserts to attendees of the Society of Plastics Engineers' Rotational Molding Conference. Rotaloc owner Steve Harris said ...

SI threaded metal inserts are offered as an alternative to adhesives and rivets and provide strong, reusable metal threads in plastics to allow for subsequent access to assemblies when required. These ...

Threaded and nonthreaded conventional plastic fasteners have the same dimensional thread class and fit standards as those for metal fasteners. Sizes range from 00 to in. in diameter and in lengths up ...

Attaching metal pieces to one another with a screw is relatively straightforward. But using threaded fasteners on plastics, which are lightweight, low-density materials compared to metals, can be ...

Exhibition organisers Newbycom believe that threaded inserts will remain crucial to the continued development of many modern products, so they are likely to be of significant interest to buyers and ...