Tutorial: How to Model Threaded Objects, such as Containers with Screw-on caps, in Blender

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Published 2018-10-02

It is easy to model a simple thread surface in Blender -- just apply the screw modifier to a flat thread profile defined by a broken line. However, surfaces modeled this way are not very practical -- they lack a thread profile falloff. Using an online calculator we have designed, modeling very practical and 3D-printable threaded objects, such as round containers with screw-on caps, becomes very easy, and this tutorial shows you how.

All Comments (21)

@omniplank 4 years ago

Just pure information, this was fantastic. I'm pretty new to Blender so I did a lot of pausing but that's because there was so much detail in the instruction.
@MichaelBehrnsMiller 3 years ago

so dense, so consistently high quality, so practical and useful - ty
@PedroMarinM 3 years ago

Such a nice thing of you to provide with the calculator and the tutorial, thank you a lot
@sdhpCH 5 years ago

I just finished the tutorial by following along in Blender, as this will be my first real testprint for my soon to come E3D. I really learned a lot, thx! Just one note to the others that like to follow along: On 2 occasions the voice says CTRL-S, but the screencast says SHIFT+S. The latter is right, so do not get stuck there, this was the only part that threw my off for a bit. Can't wait to hold this in my hands :)
@reydavies 4 years ago

Excellent tutorial, very clear and concise. I have printed a few scaled to different sizes and the result is excellent. Also the knurled pattern gives good grip and reduces the effect of layer lines. For users of Blender 2.8 don't forget to tick the checkbox on the online script where you input the values.
@aniary8 4 years ago

Thank you for this great video. How would you calculate the difference between the bottom and top profile detailed information you put in your calculator please? or what is the difference between the 2 information you input for the bottom part first and the last one for the top profile for the h1 , h2, h3 and h4 please? If I wanted to make my own I need to find this please. and one more question if I wanted to have 4 thread to twist at the same level and make a screw , do you have any calculator for this please? thank you very much again for your time and info!
@jw2_shine930 2 years ago

This is so wonderful, hope I can see more videos of industrial modeling.
@gavares3 4 years ago

YOU ARE MAGNIFICENT!!!! Thank you so much. My 3d prints from blender are saved. You masterful, magnificent, maniacally ingenious, man...... or woman.
@ne0komodo 2 years ago

Your tutorials are fantastic.
@DavidTsapakis 5 years ago

This is a great tutorial !!!!! It is very accurate and informative !!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing this information !!!!!!!
@Papazian1980 4 years ago

Hi, can you explain what 3d printing configuration you used, thank you very much, excellent tutorial!
@sargeenzyme1138 4 years ago

Excellent tutorial works in the latest blender 2.81, helped me with my project
@Hopeinformer 5 years ago

Thank you for this great tutorial. And a huge thank you for adding the option for Blender 2.8
@HolahkuTaigiTWFormosanDiplomat 4 years ago

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh I can't believe I can design my own screww cap! Subscribed!
@szymonsieczkos100 3 years ago

amazing technique - well done!!!
@mrtggvideo 4 years ago

Thanks for the tutorial!!
@shogga690 2 years ago

excellent piece of work as usual.... will be starting this fun project soon.
@azerqerty2277 5 years ago

Really impressive! Thx a lot
@Elykson343 4 years ago

hearing a AI voice tell me to delete the default cube is so hilarious for some reason.
@niemanickurwa 3 years ago

OK... that's pretty badass, nice one.