# How i can create machine threads or spirals

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-i-can-create-machine-threads-or-spirals/25628>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [May 4, 2023, 6:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-i-can-create-machine-threads-or-spirals/25628 "2023-05-04T06:43:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Falko\_Urban](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c67d28/32.png) [@Falko\_Urban](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Falko_Urban)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2023, 6:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-i-can-create-machine-threads-or-spirals/25628/1 "2023-05-04T06:43:17Z")

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for different mechanical parts i need screws or threaded bolts. what is the right way for doing that?

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**Author:** ![donplatti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@donplatti](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/donplatti)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2023, 8:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-i-can-create-machine-threads-or-spirals/25628/2 "2023-05-04T08:24:56Z")

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[McMaster-Carr](https://www.mcmaster.com/)

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**Author:** ![McD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mcd/32/15504_2.png) [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2023, 8:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-i-can-create-machine-threads-or-spirals/25628/3 "2023-05-04T08:40:37Z")

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Clarifying the web site.

> **[McMaster-Carr](https://www.mcmaster.com/)**
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> McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

Choose your item, look for CAD icon at top of item. Download STEP file, import into Shapr3D.
