Making real threads

[srjacob]

I have Alibre Design Expert

I want to make (3D print, actually) a battery tube with a screw-on rear cap. How would I make real threads in Alibre?

Thanks in advance.

Steve

 

[HaroldL]

I put this in the Resources a while ago and may give you a start. You may need to "adjust" the thread dimensions in order to print threads that will work for printing.

Crib Sheet and Data for Basic Thread Form to Create Helical Threads

I zipped together the crib sheet that I previously posted in the Tutorials and Tips from the Community section along with some spread sheets of data for the profile size. The thread data was gleaned from the Fastener Black Book and includes...

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