Mating/Constraining a Bolted Connection
Mating/Constraining a Bolted Connection
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I have two cylindrical parts that will mate together with threads. For simplicity, like threading a plug (external threads) into a pipe (internal threads) Both parts will be molded, including the threads, so the start and finish of the threads will always be at the same location with respect to other detailed features on the parts. In modeling (NX 5.0.3) I know that I can constrain the two parts by their cylindrical centerlines and perhaps mating faces, but is there some kind of a mating or assembly arrangement technique that can be applied so that when I rotate the plug, that it actually moves axially into or out of the pipe, or vise-verse where I move the plug axially it rotates about that axis and the threads maintain proper engagement?





RE: Mating/Constraining a Bolted Connection
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RE: Mating/Constraining a Bolted Connection
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