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Need help, please

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pineapplexpressdf
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Need help, please

Hi, I'm currently out of the country and forgot to convert my part into a parasolid (xb) for CNCing. I can't get inventor here, could someone pelase download this, convert it, and post the parasolid? Thanks in advance

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I'm still stuck on Inventor 2012 so I cannot help you on this one.

BTW... For post like these, it is really important to state what version of inventor you are using.
Mike Patchus - Lancaster SC

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jaybear
in reply to: pineapplexpressdf

I attempted it.  Hope it works. I had to zip it because the forum wouldn't let me post an x_b file.

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@pineapplexpressdf wrote:
... forgot to convert my part into a parasolid (xb) for CNCing....
...

The hole for the 1/4-20 thread is the wrong diameter.
The correct tap drill size is a #7 drill (.201) or something close.

You made the hole .25, there will not be any material for drilling.

Use the Hole tool to create threaded hole features and you can avoid this beginner mistake.

 

Also, flat bottom holes are more expensive to make than drilled with standard 118° point and bottom tapped holes cause lots of trouble (read expense).


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JD,

 

You just saved someone a lot of grief there.  Kudos

 

T.S.

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mpatchus
in reply to: JDMather

It still amazes me how many folks still create holes by drawing circles instead of using the hole tool provided in the software.
Mike Patchus - Lancaster SC

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Paul-Mason
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1/4 - 20 is that looks like a whitworth thread ? In which case BSW threads ARE NOT included in the standard tread.xls file. you'll need to find or ask some one for the file who has these threads.

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Message 8 of 10
JDMather
in reply to: Paul-Mason


@Paul-Mason wrote:

1/4 - 20 is that looks like a whitworth thread ?


 

Editing the feature shows that the specification is an ANSI 1/4-20 UNC.
ANSI = American National Standards Institute
UNC = Unified National Course

1/14-20 UNC is a common inch fastener size used in the States.

The file indicates that it was created in student license of Inventor.

 


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jdkriek
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Nice catch JD

Jonathan D. Kriek
MFG Solutions Engineer
KETIV Technologies, Inc.


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JDMather
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I meant to write, 1/4-20 UNC, not 1/14-20 UNC.....


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