Thread milling

[Anonymous]

I have a part that I need to thread mill some holes into it.  The thread mills that we use here have a endmill on the end of it so I do not have to drill a hole.  I just run the thread mill into the hole and it bores it and threads it at the same time.  Doing it this way I have to run the spindle in reverse and the thread mill has to start at the top down going counter clock wise.  I can figure out how to get Featurecam to do this.  Does anyone have any ideas?

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

Is it something like this you need?

What type of tool you use? HITACHI thread mill or?

[Anonymous]

Yes, I use hitachi.  Thank You that works.  I ran one hole and I had to comp it back about .005".  I had the right size dia on the tool but it went a little big.  I put in a 1/4-20 hole.  That is the only problem that I had.

[meckdie]

Hello.

I am trying to learn to use a Hitachi 1/4-20 thread miil / tap also.

(I am COMPLETELY NEW to thread milling)

Question:

What do I do with this .fm file ?  Save it where?

Thanks, Mark

[Anonymous]

Hi @meckdie,

Can this be used?

[meckdie]

Well I failed to realize in my "search", that your post is in "FeatureCam", not "Fusion 360".

I'm guessing that is why I cannot figure this out.   my bad.

I don't suppose you have any experience with doing this in Fusion?

Thanks, Mark

[Anonymous]

Hi @meckdie,

Great:-)

Yes I do, but haven't more time yet:-)

I will do later if I have the time.

[Anonymous]

Hi @meckdie,

I would try this settings.

Remember to set the pitch, this is for mm.

[meckdie]

Awesome!

Thank you for your help!!!

Thanks, Mark