Creating Functional Threads in SOLIDWORKS
by Adam Snow
If your threaded part needs to fit with another threaded component, this course will help you prevent costly, time consuming mistakes. The course is focused on SOLIDWORKS, but the methods and references used apply to any CAD program. Software required: SOLIDWORKS 2016.
What you'll learn
Having confidence that generating threaded components that will fit with other threaded components can be challenging. In this course, Creating Functional Threads in SOLIDWORKS, you'll see what steps you can take to gain that confidence. First, you'll see some specifications and definitions of thread standards. Next, you will learn to use reference data and tables to create threaded CAD models. Then, you'll learn ways to finish the ends of your thread and how to inspect the model. After this course, you'll know where to locate thread specifications and how to build a threaded model that is ready to be built as a physical part. Software required: SOLIDWORKS 2016.
About the author
Adam taught himself how to use SOLIDWORKS to improve the quality of the genetic research containment systems he was building at the time. Since then, Adam has continuously improved his skills as both a user and teacher by becoming certified by SOLIDWORKS to provide technical support and act as an instructor. In this capacity, he has helped thousands of students learn SOLIDWORKS skills, and resolve their technical issues with the software and their projects. Adam now works for a rapid prototyping... more company in Virginia where he is the lead CAD designer. Daily projects include repairs and modifications to client data, creating designs based on sketches or descriptions, operating the 3D printers, 3D scanning, and reverse engineering. Many of the prototypes Adam designs are created via 3D printing, others continue on to thermoforming, injection molding, and CNC machining. Adam is excited to share his skills and knowledge of SOLIDWORKS, product design, and reverse engineering with you.