# Female threads for inductive sensor

**URL:** <https://forum.sienci.com/t/female-threads-for-inductive-sensor/17358>\
**Category:** Our Hardware\
**Created:** [May 23, 2025, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/female-threads-for-inductive-sensor/17358 "2025-05-23T09:36:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Chucky\_ott](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/chucky_ott/32/8692_2.png) [@Chucky\_ott](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Chucky_ott)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/female-threads-for-inductive-sensor/17358/1 "2025-05-23T09:36:55Z")

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The inductive sensor that attaches to the z-axis assembly doesn’t use a lock washer at the front because of the limited thread depth for clamping the nut. So why not thread the z-axis plate ito which the sensor can screw into? This way, only one locking nut would be required. Actually, why not thread the plates for all the inductive sensors?

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**Author:** ![chrismakesstuff](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/chrismakesstuff/32/10759_2.png) [@chrismakesstuff](https://forum.sienci.com/u/chrismakesstuff)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/female-threads-for-inductive-sensor/17358/2 "2025-07-16T19:42:03Z")

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Great point @Chucky_ott, we’re actually making this change on the next batch of AltMills! Threaded holes for the Z-axis sensor for all (great minds think alike, thanks for your comment 😀)

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**Author:** ![chrismakesstuff](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/chrismakesstuff/32/10759_2.png) [@chrismakesstuff](https://forum.sienci.com/u/chrismakesstuff)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/female-threads-for-inductive-sensor/17358/3 "2025-07-16T19:42:09Z")

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