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SolidWorks Tips for Simple Composite Parts

Started by Josh M · 10 months ago

I cam across an issue today where a composite fiberglass part had been modeled with no draft (angled faces). Production stopped because they couldnât make it by the print and get it off the mold. A hostage situation ensued, the problem was corrected and production cheered the ... Continue reading »

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Anna Wood
1 year ago

Everyone doing any kind of design should spend time with their manufacturing folks when they can. Ohh.... the things you learn and the good will you can gain by listening to your manufacturing folks and helping them, where you can, to make their job easier.

Cheers,

Anna

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Kyle
1 year ago

Yeah, but then they know your face when they go to hunt you down :) It really is a good idea. All our new guys spend some time in the shop learning.

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Larry
1 year ago

Take the time to actually work (with) them. WATCH the process unfold.
I spent a few months in a machine shop learning what can and cannot be done.
From there on, almost every vendor I try to visit and ask them to explain what works best for them and what does not.
What do they expect to see on a print.
What solid files can they work with.
How do they expect to see the model - in relation to tolerances from the prints.

LK

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