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UNC thread screw
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UNC thread screw

UNC thread screw

(OP)
Hi,
In need to create an UNC screw.
The thd_metric.dat standard released with NX doesn't have UNC thread, so I searched on Google and found an UNC table.
I edited the thd_metric.dat with this table, but I've error to use.
Attached the file.
It's clear that the UNC text it's inserted in the list present in the customer default.

Thank you...

Using NX 8 and TC9.1

RE: UNC thread screw

It would appear that the data that you've added only has six columns of space-delimted parameters. However, the software is looking for SEVEN.

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RE: UNC thread screw

You should also have a thd_english.dat file that has the UNF and UNC threads.

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Ben Loosli

RE: UNC thread screw

(OP)
Hi Ben and John,
with your help I've found the solution.
Copy the Unified data from the English to Metric file.

Thank you...

Using NX 8 and TC9.1

RE: UNC thread screw

Why copy it at all, you can switch between the 2 files to select the thread size you need.
There is a configuration option, I think, that tells NX which thread files to use and list in the thread type drop down menu.

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Ben Loosli

RE: UNC thread screw

(OP)
Thank you looslib,
I've tried and works fine.
The problem was that I was looking for the UNC name in the list, instead on Unified.

Thank you...

Using NX 8 and TC9.1

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