What it does
Feed Screw Wizard creates a bottle feed screw (timing screw) for production lines, from the bottle base size, the start/end pitch and the thread hand.
Where to find it
Direct Edit › Create › Feed Screw
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bottle footprint | – | Circle / Ellipse / Asymmetric Oval / Rounded Rectangle |
| Bottle width / Bottle depth | 65 / 38 | Bottle base size (depth is not used for Circle) |
| Clearance | 2 | Clearance allowance |
| Screw length | 600 | Screw length |
| Screw outer Ø | 100 | Outer diameter |
| Shaft bore Ø | 40 | Shaft bore |
| Bottle ctr → axis | 65 | Distance from the bottle centre to the screw axis |
| Handedness | – | Right hand (RH) / Left hand (LH) |
| Pitch start (spacing) / Pitch end | 75 / 90 | Start/end pitch |
| Pitch mode | Smooth | Constant / Linear / Smooth |
| Orient start / Orient end / Orient mode | – | Bottle rotation (used in the preview) |
| Single-pitch proof | Off | Creates a single pocket for testing |
The information line at the bottom shows the number of bottles and the number of turns. To change the screw later, right-click › Edit Feed Screw (Wizard)….