Thread Milling

[DODGERFAN]

Hey guys,

Another first for me. I am getting ready to do a thread mill opp, and i am trying to define my tool, should i create one with create tool, if so there is no option for thread mill in "creat tool" any ideas? or if anybody has a tool defined and wouldn't mind sending it to me, that would be verry much appriciated.

 

thread is 7/16-20 thanks in advance........

[Guest]

There is no thread mill option still

 

If you want to see it, you'll have to do it as a custom tool, otherwise just using and endmill works as well.

 

Depends what you want

[spade117]

Yeah, I usually just use endmill also.

[DODGERFAN]

There is no thread mill option still

 

If you want to see it, you'll have to do it as a custom tool, otherwise just using and endmill works as well.

 

Depends what you want

all i want is perfection... lol thanks guys

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

On the FTP, there's a bunch of threadmills already drawn.

[jeff]

/hijack

It amazes me that some of the basic stuff still isn't implemented into a "Premier" Cam product.

Will they ever let you define a chain as stock?

/hijack off

 

For a regular thread, just select a 7/16 endmill,edit the tool and change the sizes and flute length, rename it .. and then just click save tool.

For me, that's the quickest and easiest way to "create" a basic threadmill.

[Mr. Wizzard]

There are easy ways to do it, as mentioned. I prefer the suggestions of creating a custom tool. If you 2-d draw the exact profile of your thread mill, you get excellent backplot and accurate verification. The stock gets the threads cut right into it and you have a "perfect" representation of your finished part.

[DODGERFAN]

On the FTP, there's a bunch of threadmills already drawn.

guess what? I have never used the FTP before. lol

the reality is i am just a lathe guy trying to fill

this seat. so far i'm doing ok, but gots lots to learn.

[Hardmill]

guess what? I have never used the FTP before. lol

the reality is i am just a lathe guy trying to fill

this seat. so far i'm doing ok, but gots lots to learn.

 

 

Im emailing a few Ray

What thread pitch is it ??

 

I usually just use a dovetail cutter and be done with it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEACE

[DODGERFAN]

Im emailing a few Ray

What thread pitch is it ??

 

I usually just use a dovetail cutter and be done with it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEACE

I GOT MAIL..... Thanks Steve, BIG HELP!!!! and the pitch is .05

[DODGERFAN]

mission accomplished!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks again for the replies.

I would be dead in the water without this forum

[workmantm]

As a Side option, there are tool makers that have threadmill software available for download. I've been using the one from Advent Tool with great success for jobs I've been converting from taps to threadmills. 10-32 mostly here. And for roughing J-Thread parts that give us hell with taps as well. You can define a custom tool and have it generate gcode for a number of machines.

[crazy^millman]

Ray if you look on my old computer in the mill/tools you will find a wide variety of Thread Mills already drawn for most of the parts we did there. good job and you are doing a good job!!!!

[DODGERFAN]

Ray if you look on my old computer in the mill/tools you will find a wide variety of Thread Mills already drawn for most of the parts we did there. good job and you are doing a good job!!!!

Thanks for everything Ron, got'em

[Guest SAIPEM]

There is no thread mill option still

 

If you want to see it, you'll have to do it as a custom tool, otherwise just using and endmill works as well.

 

Depends what you want

 

Yet another feature that should have been there since the initial X release.

 

Make you wonder who is setting the development priority.

 

They'll probably get this done when they roll out the completed MTM module. LOL!