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Attempting to build a fastener

Attempting to build a fastener

Attempting to build a fastener

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I am a fairly new user of SolidWorks. I am trying to build a part and incorporate a standard thread. I used the hole wizard when building the part.

Question is can you then easily build a mating part using the same standard thread? Can you incorporate a standard thread onto a shaft to create your own fastener?

Thank you for any help and/or tips!

RE: Attempting to build a fastener

Sounds like you want to automatically create a standard male thread.  Unfortunately it isn't possible.
Here was a similar thread.
thread559-193321: adding standard male thread

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional
Certified COSMOSWorks Designer Specialist
Certified SolidWorks Advanced Sheet Metal Specialist
 

RE: Attempting to build a fastener

Damn... that thread was from a year ago.  I spend too much time here. lol

-Dustin
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Certified SolidWorks Professional
Certified COSMOSWorks Designer Specialist
Certified SolidWorks Advanced Sheet Metal Specialist
 

RE: Attempting to build a fastener

I don't model threads unless it is for manufacturing, which is rare because the machine shop has the data already.
Modeling threads is waist of time and resources IMO.

Chris
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RE: Attempting to build a fastener

I agree with you, Chris. Unless it's some sort of custom thread, cosmetic threads generally do the trick. No use wasting the time...

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
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RE: Attempting to build a fastener

I've been generating "real" threads (and a diamond knurl) on  some parts for the conceptual part of a project. What a drag on resources! I can't wait to get past this and get down to simplified mechanical modeling. What I think would be nice in the Cosmetic Threads function is a calculator that would give me a callout on the print for major/pitch/minor and min/max dims. Perhaps make the callout display selectable. Inspection data would be a bonus.

Harold
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RE: Attempting to build a fastener

Has everybody submitted their enhancement requests?

Dan

www.eltronresearch.com

RE: Attempting to build a fastener

Yes.

Harold
SW2008 SP4.0 OPW2008 SP1 Win XP Pro 2002 SP3
Dell 690, Xeon 5160 @3.00GHz, 3.25GB RAM
nVidia Quadro FX4600
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RE: Attempting to build a fastener

mccjr8869,

   There is a way to design two parts with a mating thread, call up each thread on the drawings, and have the threads and both drawings update parametrically.  The technique does not excessively consume system resorces.  

   It only works for metric theads.  

   Your metric thread has a major diameter a pitch, and an angle of 60°.  Rather than model the thread as a helix, you model the leading and trailing ends of it.  You use a 60° triangle to model the (very) approximate depth of the thead.  Apply your major diameter and pitch.  Use these features to control the mating features.  

   On the each of the drawings, apply a dimension to the OD of the thread, and to the 60° side.  The 60° side dimension equals the thread pitch.  Create a note, and click on the diameter and the 60° side.  Point the note at the thread, and tidy up the text.  Hide the diameter and "pitch" dimensions.

   This would work on UNC threads if I could figure out how to capture the pitch dimension and invert it in  a note.  If you want to use British Standard Whitworth, you are on your own!

                              JHG

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