create (real) thread in part

[321GO]

Hello Guys!

What is the best way to create real threads?

I did it(for now) with a triangle sketch(simulating the cutting tool tip) and the coil feature, but i'm not sure this is the best approach.

Thanks a bunch!

 

[rollupswx]

That is how it is done on the shop floor (if single point cutting tool rather then die).

 

[tmoxam]

obviously that method is fine if you are forced to show thread detail , but, you wouldn't want to do all your threads that way because of the increase in file size with each extra thread.

Tim Moxam
Senior Mechanical Designer
Aversan Inc.
Toronto,Ontario,Canada

 

[mcgyvr]

Unless you are 3d printing your part there is NO need to model threads and as tim stated it will just slow you down due to the larger file size/complexity.
But if you must a profile/coil is what everyone does.

There is also a thread modeler plugin that works well on the autodesk labs site.

 

[321GO]

Of course there IS a need to model threads when doing renderings for customers.

Thanks everyone!

 

[rollupswx]

Of course there IS a need to model threads when doing renderings for customers.

Might be true for very large threads, but for smaller threads once you back out far enough to see an assembly - can't tell the difference between cosmetic and real.

So two valid situations - large threads and close enough to actually see the difference for customer and second situation - RP models.

The OP needs to continue discussion with response on actual design intent. As it is - the question for this thread was "create real threads".