Press fit into nylon
Press fit into nylon
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I need to press fit a metal threaded insert into a piece of nylon. Does anyone have advice on how much interference would be adequate?
I generalize by saying metal because I was thinking of using brass or steel.. is there another material that would be better suited for this application?
It will not be load bearing.. it is a connection point for a handle to a custom chuck for a manual cleaning device.
I generalize by saying metal because I was thinking of using brass or steel.. is there another material that would be better suited for this application?
It will not be load bearing.. it is a connection point for a handle to a custom chuck for a manual cleaning device.





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Adding a set screw may help, but is still problematical.
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I need the parts to come apart because it is a universal handle.
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http://www.emhart.com/products/dodge/design.asp
Dodge makes a variety of inserts and has good information available on pull-out / torque resistance. If you're not relying on the insert to bear any load, I would suspect that you've got a lot of latitude in what you can do.
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Also, if you dig down deeper into dodge ultraserts you see a table like the attached, which should do it for you.
Chris Loughnane - Product Design
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Thank you for pointing me in the right direction.
-Dale
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It works like a charm, but is easy to screw up.
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