https://vector3d.co.uk/product/vlmp-threaded-insert-heat-press-stls-digital/
Do we have a heated press to insert brass screw nuts into 3D printed parts as a press that holds a soldering iron?
I don’t believe I’ve seen something like that in the space
I’ve seen people push these in using a soldering iron, not sure if to encourage using a soldering iron in this way but I can’t see how it’s any more dangerous than handling a soldering iron in general.
That how I pushed the ones in the photo in but its fiddly and prone to go in at an odd angle. The press pushes it evenly down at a right angle so when you screw it into the nut it aligns perfectly 
I’ve got some tips for a soldering iron that makes it much much less fiddly - https://cnckitchen.store/products/kopie-von-ts100-101-adapter-tips-set-m2-x-m3-m4-m5-m6-1-4-m8-lead-and-cadmium-free
With a bit of practice you can easily get straight results by hand. I’ve got a whole 3d printed 3d printer assembled this way. There were a few places where the screw felt a bit tighter than it should have; and one or two where I had to get the soldering iron back out to adjust the threaded insert.
I found it pretty forgiving as someone still learning. As long as you’ve got enough walls and don’t push it in too far you can fix it.
Hackaday have quite a few detailed articles on this subject however I have never actually done this myself 
so I can’t say for sure.
https://hackaday.com/2019/02/28/threading-3d-printed-parts-how-to-use-heat-set-inserts/
Also be wary of magnets
https://hackaday.com/2017/10/27/fail-of-the-week-accidental-demagnetization/#more-278311
I’ve used a soldering iron for this kind of thing for a 3D print and it worked well.
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Please, clean up the soldering iron afterwards if you do this at the space, also, don’t do it on ABS.
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np we have our own soldering irons was just after knowing if we had a press or someone had used one before we go ahead and 3D print one at home
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