A better way to add threads to your 3D prints
Hot take: The best thread is no thread. Thanks to Sunlu for sponsoring a part of this video! Check out the Filadryer E2 at https://go.toms3d.org/sunluE2 CNC Kitchen heat-set inserts https://cnckitchen.store/ (use code tom5 for 5% off!) Self-tapping inserts on Amazon https://go.toms3d.org/selfsert Product links are affiliate links - I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases (at no extra cost to you) Onshape file for the M3 tapless threads https://cad.onshape.com/documents/ad7... Read the article to this video here: https://toms3d.org/2025/01/14/a-bette... 🩵 Support the channel by shopping through my affiliate links Buy Bambu Lab printers and printer accessories https://go.toms3d.org/Bambu Buy Prusa Research printers and printer accessories https://go.toms3d.org/prusa/ Tools I use: 🔩 Onshape Cloud-native CAD (free for Makers) https://onshape.pro/ThomasSanladerer 🎵 Epidemic Sound for video music (30-day trial) https://share.epidemicsound.com/MadeW... 📷 Camera gear and recording equipment (not free, unfortunately) https://toms3d.org/my-gear 🎧 Check out the Meltzone Podcast (with CNC Kitchen)! / @themeltzone 👐 Enjoying the videos? Support my work on Patreon! / toms3dp Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:54 Sponsor: Sunlu FilaDryer E2 02:06 Straight holes 03:06 Coarse thread screws 03:39 Tapped holes 05:09 Self-forming threads 07:19 Metal threaded inserts 09:26 Slide-in nuts
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