Threaded fasteners are galvanized in specialized galvanizing facilities that centrifuge the fasteners to remove excess zinc from the threads. Australian Standard AS1214 recommends the obligatory ...

Few things disturb us more than the bewilderment of a broken bolt or seized pipe plug in a casting. You’re at a loss for how to get the darned thing out. This is when you have to slow down and come up ...

As part of the Proto Labs ® core commitment to continuous improvement, the on-line CNC machined parts service Firstcut ® has re-engineered the powerful software at the heart of its process and is ...

I need to replace the end cap on a PVC pipe. The current cap is just a standard PVC cap that I can find at Home Depot for 50 cents. However, none of them have 1/4" threaded holes. I am not ...

There’s a variety of ways to add threaded holes to 3D printed objects. You can tap a hole, but the plastic isn’t always strong enough. Nut traps work, but aren’t very attractive and can be difficult ...