Thread Designer

 Thread Designer

The team has spent more than ten years researching and upgrading the theory of parametric accurate finite element modeling for threaded parts, and developed Thread Designer, a parametric accurate finite element modeling software for all kinds of bolts, in which the team is the first to create the accurate model of most special threads, which is in the leading position in the world.

Software Function: Parametric generation of accurate thread profile mesh of any type, size, transition and arrangement, which significantly reduces the threshold of accurate simulation of fastened connections and improves the computational efficiency of numerical analysis of threaded connections. At the same time, it helps engineers and technicians with the foundation of finite element analysis to carry out the design and verification of threaded connections, improve the efficiency of fastening connection design, reduce design costs, and improve structural safety and reliability.

Product Positioning: A finite element mesh generation tool (finite element pre-processing tool) to assist simulators in accomplishing accurate finite element simulation and analysis of threaded connections;

Advantages of using accurate finite element modeling of bolts for engineering applications:

 - It can simulate the tightening process, study the influence of tightening methods, tightening tools, bolt parameters, etc. on the tightening process, and obtain the best tightening strategy with high speed, high efficiency and low cost.

 - Simulation of loosening behavior facilitates the study of bolt loosening mechanism and anti-loosening measures.

 - Calculate the stress concentration of threads, quickly determine whether the static strength, fatigue strength, etc. meets the standard, and reduce the risk of the project.

The use of finite element models of threaded parts with highly consistent contours with the actual to simulate the failure behavior of threaded joints is an effective means of proposing targeted anti-loosening measures and improving reliability, and the method has been tested and recognized by the academic community for 15 years.

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Core value: assist technicians to quickly and automatically generate accurate finite element mesh, so that engineers and technicians with the foundation of finite element calculation can quickly realize the accurate finite element simulation and analysis of the fastening connection structure, and study the behavior of tightening, loosening, fatigue and fracture of the bolts, which greatly reduces the technological threshold of the simulation of bolted connection structure. The academic cutting-edge research results are truly applied to the actual engineering field, bringing leap in ability for users and quality improvement for enterprises.

Types of threads already covered in the software:

Metric Threads; Parallel Threads; MJ Threads; Spielberg Threads; Double Threads; Tang Threads; Step Lock Threads; Trapezoidal Threads. 

The figure below shows a partial model of some of the threads.

Thread Types in Development: taper pipe thread, transmission thread, user difined thread profiles, etc.