Generate a Turning Thread toolpath

1. On the Manufacture workspace toolbar, click the Turning tab > Turning > Turning Thread .

   The Thread dialog opens.

2. On the Tool tab, click Select to pick a tool. If you have not created a tool to use, in the left panel of the Tool Library dialog, pick a tool from the Fusion Library, the Turning Tools library.

   Tip: Select an OD or ID thread tool for this type of toolpath.

   

3. On the Geometry tab, select the cylindrical face where you want to create the Thread toolpath.

4. Set the Confinement parameters to control the starting point and ending point for the threading toolpath in Z.

5. On the Radii tab, specify the Clearance radius.

6. On the Passes tab, set the Thread Depth for the total depth of the thread and set the Infeed Mode to specify how the tool enters for the depth cuts.

7. Set the Thread Pitch for the distance between threads.

8. In the Depths of Cut group, adjust the depth of the First Pass.

9. (Optional) To repeat the final stepdown to remove any material that is leftover because of possible tool deflection, select the Spring Pass checkbox.

10. (Optional) To output the threading motion as a machine G-code canned cycle, select Use Cycle.

    Note: It may require postprocessor modifications specific to your machine control.

11. Click OK.

The toolpath is generated and displays in the canvas.

Turning a thread on the outside diameter of the part.