Separate the measurements

Pull-out evaluates resistance to an axial extraction load. Torque-out evaluates resistance to rotation of the insert in its host. Assembly tightening requirements are another part of the joint definition and should not be substituted for either test.

Record the specimen

Identify insert geometry and revision, resin grade and filler, host dimensions, receiving hole, installation process and conditioning. A result from another configuration may not transfer to your component.

Define the method

Agree fixture support, load direction, test speed or torque application, temperature, sample count and the failure condition to record. Make sure the fixture represents the intended question.

Set acceptance before the test

Establish required limits and how individual results, variation and failure modes will be reviewed. Include any repeated assembly, vibration or environmental checks relevant to the project.

Use failure evidence

Record whether failure occurred in the plastic, retention interface, insert thread or another component. The observed failure helps determine what needs changing; a peak number alone may not.