I’ve used manual methods to generate straight and spiral knurls on parts. This occurs frequently but is a minor part of the design, just like screw threads.
The manual methods are all cut-based, that is, they remove material, which is not the norm for knurling which is commonly a displacement process and produces a part that is larger in diameter than originally dimensioned. I can live with this but...
...another problem is the computer power needed for such a simple feature: I recently constructed a straight knurl by cutting a vee, applying a chamfer, and patterning it 400 times around the diameter. It looked great on the design but horrendous on the drawing where the knurl obliterated all other detail. And any small design change meant a coffee-break wait while the knurl regenerated.
What’s needed is a tool like the Create Thread tool but for straight and diamond knurls on cylindrical surfaces with low computer overhead and produces good drawings. Any chance? Please!
