What's the term for a hole with a screw thread?

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I'm replicating a drawer handle that fits on an M4 screw. If you'd look inside the plastic hole, you can see a gold-colored metal tube that has screw threads. That's what the screw screws into.

My question is: What is the technical term for this metal tube? I want to order some of those.

score 25 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 12 '22 at 06:42

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That is simply called a threaded insert. It is either first placed into the mold, then plastic injected, or pressed in after the plastic handle is injected. Google images for "threaded inserts for molding".

McMaster Carr or Fastenal if you want to buy some.

edited Jun 12 '22 at 06:42

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answered Oct 18 '18 at 12:29

Steve

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score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 18 '18 at 12:11

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Since it's mounted to something I'd probably go with (female) threaded stud or insert.

answered Oct 18 '18 at 12:11

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What's the term for a hole with a screw thread?

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