Use the thread whirler correctly as a tool

[Frank_24]

Hello everyone.

I often use Sorotec thread whirlers for producing various internal and external threads.

That works well.

However, I have not yet managed to create the tool in the Fusion library so that there are no collisions in the simulation.

This is probably because I cannot represent the actual cutting edge and shaft geometry in the tool library.

My question:

Can I create my own tool shapes and if so, how does it work?

L.G.

Frank

[programming2C78B]

In english they are called threadmills. Your shaft is defined much wider then it looks. You could just use a Form Mill that you sketch.

[Frank_24]

ok, I sketched a Form Mill..

And now?

regards

Frank

[programming2C78B · Accepted solution]

1. Draw a cross section outlining half of the tool. 
2. Exit the Design workspace with the sketch visible and switch to the Manufacture workspace.
3. From the Milling tab, click Manage > Form Mill.
4. Select the entire sketch as the profile.
5. Set the tool axis to be a centerline on the tool's rotational axis.
   
6. Choose the desired compensation point, then click OK. The compensation point is a vertex that follows along the toolpath.
   
   
   
7. Open the Tool Library, and the new form tool will be listed under the current document.

Why does your tool have a 43* angle? Is this just for representation/test? 

[Frank_24]

@programming2C78B:

That helped – thank you very much.

The drawing was initially only intended as a test and was not dimensioned.
The cutting angle is of course 60°
regards
Frank