--- title: Seven Ways To Install Magnets Into Your 3D Prints description: Seven techniques for securely embedding magnets into 3D prints without glue are covered, including friction fits with cylindrical magnets, side-slot... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/seven-ways-to-install-magnets-into-your-3d-prints-f2cjfw8iq twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Seven Ways To Install Magnets Into Your 3D Prints | daily.dev og:description: Seven techniques for securely embedding magnets into 3D prints without glue are covered, including friction fits with cylindrical magnets, side-slot... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/seven-ways-to-install-magnets-into-your-3d-prints-f2cjfw8iq og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/F2CJfw8Iq.png og:image:alt: Seven Ways To Install Magnets Into Your 3D Prints og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Seven Ways To Install Magnets Into Your 3D Prints **[Hackaday](https://daily.dev/sources/hackaday)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Seven techniques for securely embedding magnets into 3D prints without glue are covered, including friction fits with cylindrical magnets, side-slot installation, and press-fit methods using extra material. Key tips include using an arbor press instead of hand pressure, opting for spherical magnets that self-orient, and replacing one magnet in a magnetic lock with a cheaper steel ball bearing or washer since magnets are more brittle. Warnings are also given about the risks of installing magnets mid-print on FDM machines, which can damage print beds and nozzles. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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