Importand Information
We found a bug in Creo 3.0 M110 and Creo 4.0 F000.
You can use this feature with these IFX versions or later versions:
- IFX 3.0 M111
- IFX 4.0 M010
Available Insert Types
Two types of inserts can be used with Intelligent Fastener Extension:
Pressfit Insert - INSERTTYPE_01
Threaded Insert - INSERTTYPE_02
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Inserts in the Screw Fastener Definition Dialog
If you have inserts in your catalog files, a layout for Insert is shown in the Screw Fastener Definition dialog. You can check the insert if you want to use it.
Make sure that you have a hole chart loaded for your inserts.
Install Helicoil Example for IFX
Attached you find three ZIP files with some examples on how to use inserts with IFX. The examples are for the new library structure introduced in Creo Parametric 3.0 M110.
- helicoil_hol.zip - include the hole charts
- helicoil_ifx_fastener_data.zip - include the fastener data files
- helicoil_ifx_catalogs.zip - include the mm and inch catalog files for the original IFX library
helicoil_hol.zip
This zip file contains the hole charts for the Helicoil inserts. You can extract the file directly to your Creo installation (<creo>\F000\Common Files\text\hole) or you can use the Creo option hole_parameter_file_path to define the path to your custom hole charts.
helicoil_ifx_fastener_data_zip
This zip file contains the fastener data files for the helicoil inserts. Extract them to your IFX parts library: <PATH_ABS_LIBRARY>\ifx_fastener_data
helicoil_ifx_catalog.zip
This zip file contains the original IFX catalog files for mm and inch catalog. We have added a new block for the Inserts.
Browse to your IFX catalog folder <PATH_ABS_LIBRARY>\ifx_catalogs.
NOTE: Depending on if you have customized your library or not you can use the catalog files directly or you have to modify your customized catalog files.
Update original IFX catalogs
Extract the helicoli_ifx_catalog.zip file to <PATH_ABS_LIBRARY>\ifx_catalogs.
Update customized IFX catalogs
Open your catalog for your metric fasteners and add the following lines between your #nuts and #pins block:
#inserts
helicoil_fr_mm
helicoil_sl_mm
Open your catalog for your inch fasteners and add the following lines between your #nuts and #pins block:
#inserts
helicoil_fr_in
helicoil_sl_in