Fastener Specifications

Just out of curiosity, how do you handle fastener specifications when
using a fastener library? Things like material, ASTM A325 vs A490 etc?
Currently I have three different file sets for most of my fastener
part, 1) stainless, 2) CAD plated and 3) Grade 8.

Looking just at McMasterCarr under hex head cap screws we have the
following options:

Material - Material/Finish/Grade comparison chart
Material TypeFinish Grade/Class
Steel Plain Grade 2
Stainless Steel Zinc-Plated Grade 5
Aluminum Cadmium-Plated Grade 8
Brass Black Grade 9
Ceramic Black-Luster Grade CU2
Nickel-Copper Alloy 400 Blue-Coated Class 8.8
Plastic Galvanized Class
10.9
Silicon Bronze Ultra Coated Class 90
Titanium
Class 100
A286 Super Alloy Not Rated


So obviously, I've not even scratched the surface of coverage.

I've got some time on my hands and wanted to clean up my fastener
library, but am trying to keep it well organized.

Any ideas are greatly appreciated

Thanks,

chris

 

Having each of the different types in different files keeps the files
smaller, but doesn't allow changing a fastener say from Gr 5 to Gr 8 by just
changing configs. But the next best thing is to create the first one, then
save-as the next one, etc. That way the features will all be the same and
then in an assy you can replace the fastener and still have the mates work.
We have a file for GR 5, Gr 8, Metric, and then a misc as we seldom use the
others. No sense in creating *all* the varieties when, in reality, they
will never be used.

WT

 

Thanks for the feedback.

In going through my fasteners, it's easy to add new types by copying
the files and then editing the design tables to suit. I think I'll do
that as the need arises.

Chris