Modeling Threads

[christopher.leblanc]

  I am curious how to model the threads in Fusion 360?  I've seen videos of the threads being modeled on Solidworks, and while I assume there has to be a way to do it in Fusion I haven't found any real info on it.  I've seen the coil tool used for straight od threads, but nothing seems to work on tapered threads.

[a.laasW8M6T]

Hi

You can do this with a sweep cut, but it requires some preparatory surfaces to be created to drive it along the helix.

I'm not really sure if this is 100% the most efficient way of doing this but it does work.

@seth.madore might be worth moving to design forum to get some expert answers?

[Drewpan]

Hi,

Are you talking about modeling custom threads or are you talking about choosing to actually model the threads of

a bolt/screw/hole in a design?

There are a number of ways to create threads for custom designs but if it is for a standard thread then usually there is

simply a checkbox to actually create or to simulate the threads. The reason for this is that threads are computationally

expensive and most people will either turn the threads off or just use a simple joint and put into the drawing notes

that a certain fastener is used.

This is the Hole command.

Or you can make the hole and use the thread command.

Both of these methods use Standard thread types. If you want Custom thread types then there is an App in the

Appstore.

One of these is written by one of the regulars in the forum. I apologise I cannot remember who or which one at the

moment.

Failing all these you can create threads using the various tool in fusion like Coil and modify what it gives you.

Or you can sweep a profile.

As an engineer I would suggest that Standard threads exist for a reason and will always be cheaper but there are

always times when custom is the way to go. Hope this has helped.

Cheers

Andrew