Tips/Techniques 3DP typical machine threads

[djberta]

Well that was painless. Used my 40W Weller with included tool. When I read ~185C I started feeding into 3DP. Went in slowly & predictably, maybe 3 secs? When it was ~ 0.5mm proud I flipped it over & pressed it on a flat surface to make it flush. Seems sufficiently strong for what I'm targeting it for right now. Maybe someone has done a gorilla test.

A quick note on inserts you can design to put them on the back side of a part, instead of on the front. It makes for a lot stronger. To pull the threads you would have to pull right through the part. There are lots of ideas. I think I have a very similar kit to the one you ordered.

 

[TorontoBuilder]

Nice job.
If you need more strength orient the design such that the insert would have to be pulled through the part.
I plan to turn a few of those tips for various sizes.

This 100%

I always orient my insert to be on the far side of the part so it would have to pull thru solid material rather than out of a pocket.

 

[PeterT]

Yes I tried to explain that in my post but did a bad job. And showing the bolts threaded into top of inserts further confused matters. The 3DP test block was just to confirm the counterbore diameter & depth as per insert specs (big diameter on top side). Typically the bolt head would be on underside of sketch with shank extending through underside clearance hole into insert. So the barbs are mostly resisting torque & the counterbore ledge is mostly resisting axial force.