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  1. spaneard

    Extruded threaded hole?

    Hello, I managed to figure this out with all of your suggestions. Using the round flange forming tool. The more I think about it the more it seems this tool is not making changes I can reliably measure, or its not meant to. I modified the forming tool into a 3mm dia for an M3 tapped hole I...
  2. spaneard

    Extruded threaded hole?

    Thanks Corby, Mango. I'll take a look at the forming tools later today. I took a look at the flowdrill process and it does not seem to be what I'm refering to, but I could be wrong. So just in case you were both talking about the same but different thing, here's a picture of what I mean. You...
  3. spaneard

    Extruded threaded hole?

    Hello, I've recently started trying to learn this fine program SW2007 for my work, where we are oft in need of simple L brackets to support computer parts inside various chassis. There is a specific type of threaded hole that I've seen on sheet metal, and my metal shop tells me its called an...

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