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Modelling 3D Printable Screw Threads in Solidworks CAD
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Modelling 3D Printable Screw Threads in Solidworks CAD

Learn how to use Solidworks 3D CAD to create screw threads that can actually be 3D printed and used in real life!
Created byJohno Ellison
Last updated 3/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • By the end of the course students will be able to confidently use Solidworks to produce screw threads, which can then be 3D Printed.
  • Students will understand basic thread principles and use these to create any size of thread, for a variety of uses.

Course content

1 section • 10 lectures • 1h 35m total length

  • Introduction2:23

    This video introduces the course, briefly talks about screw threads and explains the course content and how to use it. 

  • Basic Bolt (Male Thread) Shape8:24

    In this video we produce the basic Bolt shape which can then be used as a base for the Thread. 

    This is made using Extruded Boss/Base Features. 

  • Adding the Threads10:22

    In this video we continue with the Basic Bolt shape and add a simple Thread, using the Helix Feature and a Swept Boss/Base. 

  • Basic Finishing Touches5:30

    In this video we add some finishing touches to the Basic Bolt shape by using a Revolved Boss/Base Feature to add the transition from the end of the thread into the Bolt shaft. 
    We also smooth off the Thread Profile and Bolt end using Fillets and Chamfers.

  • Basic Nut (Female Thread)9:43

    In this video we add create the basic Nut Part using a Extrudes and a Swept Cut of the Thread Profile, before finishing the Part off with Fillets. 

  • Nut and Bolt Assembly, Tolerances and Left/Right-hand Threads10:20

    In this video we check that the Parts fit together and work correctly by adding them to an Assembly. 

    Tolerances for 3D Printing are also discussed, and we explain Left and Right-hand Threads and how to adjust this in your models. 

  • Different Sizes and Standard Thread Profiles21:08

    This video covers Thread Profiles in much greater depth and explains standard Thread Profiles. These can be used to create any size of Thread, male or female threads, and the video shows a full example using a standard Metric nut and bolt. 

  • More Detailed Finishing Touches7:31

    This video explains a more advanced technique for finishing off the end of the Male Thread, and shows a quick method of rounding off the sharp corners of the Bolt and Nut Heads. 

  • Common Problems5:06

    This video shows a common error that can occur when Sweeping Thread Profiles and explains how to fix it. It also briefly covers self-intersecting Sweeps and ensuring that the Profile always intersects the Path. 

  • Exporting, Conclusion and Recap15:31

    This video recaps all of the course content and shows how to make Male and Female Threads, from scratch, to conclude the course. It also shows how to export Solidworks files as STL (or other) files that can be used for 3D printing. 

Requirements

  • You should be able to use a Windows PC at a basic level
  • A copy of Solidworks 2015 or older. A newer version can also be used but some minor details may be different, and the example files may not open properly with older versions.
  • Basic Solidworks knowledge, such as how to use the View Controls and a basic understanding of the interface. It is possible to take the course with zero Solidworks experience (by copying the video exactly) but certain basic principles may be unclear

Description

Use Solidworks 3D CAD to create working screw threads for 3D printing! 3D Printing is a revolutionary manufacturing technology that allows people to turn their 3D CAD models into real physical items. Now it's actually possible to 3D print screw threads that really work and screw together! Add an entire new dimension to your models today. 

Why this course is different There are many 3D Printing and Modelling courses online, but none quite like this one:

  • We focus just on modelling screw threads, allowing you to create parts that actually screw together.
  • Taught by a Solidworks professional! The instructor been using Solidworks since 2006 and even taken a range of official Solidworks-certified training courses. The instructor currently works as a Product Design Engineer and uses Solidworks every day to design all sorts of things for real clients  - no academic-only experience here!
  • All experiences welcome. This course does assume a basic knowledge of Solidworks but complete beginners can also follow along with the video, to learn on-the-go. 
  • Understand the techniques for varied use. Instead of just copying the instructor this course encourages students to learn techniques that can then be used to create parts specific to your needs!

About this course

This courses includes:

  • 1.5 hours of high-quality original video.
  • Additional resources such as downloadable models, made specially for the course.
  • On-hand support. Have a question? We are always here to support any questions and take a look at your progress.

You will learn 

The course covers an entire range of thread modelling details, including:

  1. Introduction - How threads are used and how to use the course
  2. Starting a Male Thread - Modelling a shaft - the first stage in creating a Male Thread
  3. Adding the Threads - How to use Helixes and Sweeps to create Threads
  4. Basic Finishing Touches - Ending Threads and other small details to improve your Threads
  5. Female Threads - Using a Swept Cut to create a Nut, or any Female Thread
  6. Assemblies, Tolerances and Left/Right-hand Threads  - Checking that the Parts fit together and work correctly by adding them to an Assembly. Tolerances for 3D Printing and Left and Right-hand Threads
  7. Thread Profiles and Different Sizes - Using Thread Tables to create threads of any size
  8. Advanced Finishing Touches - To really finish off your Threads
  9. Common Issues - Problems that can occur with Threads, and how how to avoid them
  10. Conclusion and Exporting for Printing - A recap of the course, and how to actually print your parts

The course is taught using Solidworks 2015 but the models and resources used will work with any version newer than that - all the way up to Solidworks 2018. 

The techniques used are also common to many different CAD programs - so you can learn on Solidworks then easily transfer these skills if needed.

So sign up today, and take your prints up to the next level! 

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who would like to learn how to make screw threads using Solidworks. These can then be 3D printed or produced using other methods, or just used virtually.
  • You may be a product designer wishing to expand your skills, a hobbyist looking to start 3D printing or an engineering enthusiast.
  • You may already know basic CAD and be looking to expand your skills, or you may be quite new to Solidworks and wanting to jump right in!

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