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Custom Feature: Heat Set Insert (Threaded inserts for 3D Printed Parts)
brett_jaeger168
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Custom Feature: Heat Set Insert
I wanted to learn FeatureScript, so I created a new custom feature to place cavities for heat set inserts into 3d Printed parts quickly and easily. I have been really happy with it and have found that it really speeds up my designs, so I wanted to share it out!
Right now, it includes dimensions for 3 different brands of inserts: McMaster, CNC Kitchen, and Ktehloy on Amazon.
The featurescript creates a cavity that is the correct diameter for the insert selected from the drop down menu and the correct depth to allow the melted plastic to have somewhere to go when the insert melted in.
My preferred workflow is to use the normal Hole tool to make tapped holes and set the location of the heat set insert using mate connectors in the Heat Set Insert tool. Let me know if you want any features added to make it even better!
