Unit 5: Threads

Reference Video: Threads and Fasteners Overview

Book Assignment: Read: Drafting and Design Textbook (Blue Cover) Chapter 18 Threads and Fastening Devices page 615; Answer Review Questions 1-37 on Page 642-643

Tutorial: Bolt, Nut and Simplfied Thread Creation

Written Tutorial:  Nut and Bolt Simplified Threads

Website: Thread References

Thread Videos

Reference Video: Threads on Lathe

Reference Video: How to Cut Threads on Lathe 

Reference Video: Automated Process

Assembly 3: C-Clamp

         Sectioning Layout for the Cap - Screw Section (NOTE: Adjust Xhatch Spacing on the Screw to where the spacing is so large the Xhatch does not appear on the view)
        Full Section

          Reference Written Tutorial: Full Section
          Reference Video: Sectioning View: Full Section

         Trimming Views

              Reference Tutorial:  Trimming Views

              Video Reference: Auxiliary Views (NOTE: Shows how to trim views and utl

Tutorial:  Sweep and Helical Sweep

         Goal is to project a profile along a path and to create springs and threaded features.  NOTE: Sweeps can also be used to cut material away

         Screenshots of the following

              - Sweep: Tubing Tutorial

              - Sweep Assignment:  Designers Cut Sweep 

              - Helical Sweep: Spring Tutorial

              - Helical Sweep Assignment: Arc Spring Profile

              - Helical Sweep Tutorial: Bolt

              - Helical Sweep Tutorial: Nut

              - Assembly: Section view of Bolt and Nut Assembled

 Assembly 4: Student Choice Assembly

      Choose an Assembly from a scanned assembly from the website link below or the textbook. 

             Link: Scanned Assemblies from Textbook Link (UNIT 6 Choice Assembly)

             NOTE: Approval is needed some assemblies will only need Cover Pages 

             Layout: Depends on choice. 

             NOTE: Assembly will be submitted in MITES Student Design Competition

Fastener Sizing Data Information

Reference Document: Bolts (Hex, Fillister, Carriage, etc)

Reference Document: Nuts

Reference Document: Washers

Reference Document: Woodruff Keys

Reference Document: Pins and Taper Pins

Reference Document: Acme Threads Sizing

Reference Document: Thread Tap Size (Minor Diameter) Holes

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