How to create hexagonal nut in solidworks in simple steps

Bhagyesh Balkrishna Kasle

20 Mar, 2019 10:46 AM

This tutorial explains how to create hex nut in solidworks in simple step.

1. Step 1: Selection of plane and basic sketch

   Select the top plane and sketch on it

   

   
   

   As we are creating M20 nut, draw two concentric circles.

   The inner circle will be of diameter 20 and outer circle will be of diameter 20*1.5=30. (For smaller diameters, you can take the multiplier up to 2)

   

   
   

   
   

   
   

2. Step 2: Extruding the sketch

   Select Extruded Boss

   

   
   

   Extrude up to 15 mm and click ok.

   

   
   

   
   

3. Step 3: Adding chamfer

   Add chamfer on both sides of the part

   

   
   

   
   

4. Step 4: Creation of hex shape

   Select the top face as shown in figure

   

   Sketch a hexagon using polygon command

   

   We have convert outer edge into drawing, so go to convert entity and convert the edge

   

   Go to extruded cut and select following contours.

   

   All the contours between the hexagon and outer circle should be selected.

   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

5. Step 5: Apply thread

   Go to thread option

   

   
   

   Select the lateral edge and end condition and set the parameters as shown below

   

6. Step 6: Rendering

   Apply the appearance on it. The final product will look like this