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Custom Thread Calculator (SolidWorks)

Custom Thread Calculator (SolidWorks)

Custom Thread Calculator (SolidWorks)

(OP)
I'm looking for a custom thread calculator. I have a Machinery's Handbook but I use many non-standard threads. I have tried going through the equations etc. (about 1 year ago, don't have info now) to create a calculator and it seems that there is not enough information to fully define a thread (need to model in SolidWorks). I would like to find or make a thread calculator that can calculate basic thread dimensions for say a 12.5 x 0.75P M Profile thread.

If anyone has resources for custom thread design that they could share I would greatly appreciate it.

thank you,

Jason

RE: Custom Thread Calculator (SolidWorks)

Forgot to say, for a Solid Works specific equation, since I dont' know what value it uses for the diameters (max, min, mean or some other) then I suggest asking in the SW forum. http://www.eng-tips.com/threadcategory.cfm?lev2=22

I have a spreadsheet that does this for Solid Edge but I suspect not applicable for SW.

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RE: Custom Thread Calculator (SolidWorks)

(OP)
I have viewed that thread and did find the calculator but it is only for *UN* threads not for M profile.

I would be interested in seeing a spreadsheet for SE as regardless of software, the numbers used to define threads are same.

thank you,

Jason

RE: Custom Thread Calculator (SolidWorks)

That's my point, they may not be the same.  Depending what value is used for the various diameters.  Is it a max value, a min value or a mean or something else.  For instance at one point SE was set up so that the minor diameter of a female thread was the nominal tap drill diameter.

Didn't realize you were only interested in metric, although the basic thread form is about the same.

Attatched a line from the SE one I have, I did't come up with it and if memory serves it doesn't quite match the pre-programmed SE values for some diameters but is pretty close. http://files.engineering.com/download.aspx?folder=59a2c29c-91c7-4bb2-8741-f0fb658b5df7&;file=SE-threads.xls

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