Types Of Threaded Inserts

There are various types of threaded inserts, depending on the application. Plastic threaded inserts are used for plastic materials and are used in conjunction with hot insertion or ultrasonic welding machines.
Manufacturers of modular furniture typically pre install threaded inserts and other types of detachable fasteners when shipping parts.
People who use metal or sandwich panels or honeycomb sandwich structural composite materials typically install threaded inserts to distribute shear, tension, and torque loads onto larger areas of the material.