3D Printed Nut Holder Tutorial

In this tutorial you will use the revolve tool to make a nut holder. This nut holder will be 3D printed and used on your clock project!

Draw the Cross Section:

Make sure the origin is at the bottom left corner. Exit/Finish the sketch when done.

Revolve the Cylinder:

1. Select "Revolve" on the 3D Model tool bar.
2. Select the Axis to revolve. Then click OK.

Sketch the Loop:

In the design tree, expand the Origin folder and select the XY Plane
draw a .25x.25in square at the top of the cylinder. Use a center construction line as well as a "2 point center rectangle" to help you.

draw a .12in diameter circle in the center of your square. Finish sketch when done.

Extrude the Loop:

Select the shape that you wish to extrude.
Set the thickness to .25in, and select the Symmetric Extrude option highlighted in red.
This should create a .25in cube centered on top of your nut holder.

Add Fillets:

Fillets reduce stress and look really cool, so add some fillets!
Recommended radius: .1in
1. If you click the wrong edge, shift+click to deselect
Don't overdo the fillets! Too many fillets will cause errors in Inventor.

Exporting as .STL for 3D printing:

In order for the 3D printer to recognize your part, you must export your model as a .STL file in millimeters.

Select .stl for your file type. Then click Options and change the units to millimeters.

1. Save your file to a flashdrive to bring to the Design Studio to print.
2. Read more about 3D printing in MAE3 here: 3D Printing

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