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Custom threads xml generator

thomas.landahl — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:26:03 GMT

Hi!

I made a little tool to make custom trapezoidal threads. Or rather - it generates an XML-file that you can copy to "threaddata" folder in Fusion and use the "make thread" tool. When 3D printing we try to avoid overhangs > 45 degrees, but almost all standard threads has more than that. Metric for instance has 60 degrees overhang which tends to curl and make a too tight fit. So now you can make threads with 45 degree overhang (90 degrees included angle in the program) and choose your own custom clearance according to your printer's accuracy.

I attach a zip containing a windows .exe file. I provide C# source code if you are worried about malware.

I did'n bother to make any error checking and stuff, so you have to put in valid numbers with decimal separator according to your location etc. (only "," and "." should work)

Hope you like it!

Re: Custom threads xml generator

thomas.landahl — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 07:34:15 GMT

Fixed some bugs. Here is a better version 🙂

Re: Custom threads xml generator

spencermullerdiniz — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 14:01:25 GMT

Nice tool. Thanks.

Re: Custom threads xml generator

phil — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:00:17 GMT

Just what I needed. Many thanks for having taken the time to publish your excellent tool!

Re: Custom threads xml generator

thomas.landahl — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:16:22 GMT

Cool, I'm amazed you found it here LOL. Thanks for commenting

Re: Custom threads xml generator

raphael_den_dooven1 — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:47:38 GMT

Dou you have the source code of this version aswell?

Re: Custom threads xml generator

thomas.landahl — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:30:32 GMT

I’m searching…

Re: Custom threads xml generator

thomas.landahl — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:37:09 GMT

Yay, I found it on one of my laptops. Attached the source code

Re: Custom threads xml generator

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 15:06:23 GMT

Hello, and thank you for this very nice little software.

Is it possible to make threads with several entries. As for example the trapezoidal threaded rods of 3D printers like the Ender 3 which has 4 inputs, a pitch of 8 for the 4 threads or pitch of 2 between each.

For the moment I have only found tutorials with the use of a spring (COIL) and therefore do it manually with a 90 ° offset each time for the 4 entries.

Thank you

Re: Custom threads xml generator

etfrench — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:03:35 GMT

This thread shows how I create multi-start trapezoidal threads for 3d printing.

Re: Custom threads xml generator

thomas.landahl — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 21:19:27 GMT

Hi there!

Until there is a thread tool that can make more than one coil, it will not be possible by this tool. But @etfrench posted a manual workaround that appears easier than using the coil tool.

The main purpose of this tool is to play with angles and clearances of existing threads. Should be possible to add support for other types than iso threads. I may look into it when I have nothing else to do.

Cheers

Re: Custom threads xml generator

thomas.landahl — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:40:45 GMT

This version tries to find the correct folder to save to so you don't have to search for it.

Re: Custom threads xml generator

phil — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:44:03 GMT

Thank you so much for your work. It's much appreciated!

Re: Custom threads xml generator

thomas.landahl — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 16:13:57 GMT

just added sanity-check to avoid negative diameter.

Re: Custom threads xml generator

kostasdavid — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:02:33 GMT

This is a life-saver. Thank you very much!

Re: Custom threads xml generator

dmitryroslov — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 23:44:43 GMT

What do I need to enter when I only have the Threads Per Inch, Major Diameter, Tap Drill and Pitch?

Re: Custom threads xml generator

etfrench — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 23:47:07 GMT

Check this out.

Re: Custom threads xml generator

thomas.landahl — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 07:17:40 GMT

Sorry for the delay , I don’t understand what you mean.

Re: Custom threads xml generator

ben_effantin — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 17:07:20 GMT

thank you very much for your work !! It's a very big tool !

Re: Custom threads xml generator

evanhuman25 — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:17:06 GMT

I think I'm missing something, I can't open the application can someone explain what I'm doing wrong.

I want to see if it will allow me to create BSW threads.