casting model methodology
casting model methodology
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I am looking for options and methodology that maintain dependancies between the cast and finished part.
configuration management seems to be the most obvious, but I would like to pursue other methods.
Thanks
configuration management seems to be the most obvious, but I would like to pursue other methods.
Thanks






RE: casting model methodology
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Chris
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RE: casting model methodology
Chris
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The cast model should stand alone as a part. We sent the cast model to Howmet and they developed the tooling via a SLA model. The machined features inside of the cast model could have made this a much more timely process and I say could have. On this project, the casting ending up being around 400+ features and the machined part was 450+ features. One draw back doing it this way was the limited number of features available as time dependent features.
If I had another casting project I would do the cast model as a part then insert it into another part to add the machine feature.
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Sometimes I think we are cast from the same mold!
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I have tried that. For some reason I can't get others here to get a grasp on it. Everyone here (and vendors) seems to understand the other method, so I didn't mess with it.
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I am not sure why I did not get a hit on this when I did a search for "cast" or "castings".
Thanks to all
RE: casting model methodology
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We no longer have checkers, but I think if you can make the machined model from the casting you have done more than a checker would do.
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RE: casting model methodology
Machining-Insert to new part. More options availble to remove material. Change color of cuts.
Bad thing about this is that when filed in the PDM vault the cast part doesn't follow along. I drops it to the bottom of your project folder.
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they are separate models, but the machining references the casting within that part model. Or am I missing something?
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You are not missing anything. PDMWorks does not display the casting visually underneath the machining in the vault view as you might expect it should. If you look at the references and where used information then PDMWorks does know that they are referenced to one another and when you open the machined part from the vault, you will have the option to take out the cast part with it. I'm sure you have seen this if you are working with the base part method. I have still been asking for PDMWorks to display the base part underneath where its used in the vault view. Joy (product manager for PDMWorks) understands this current limitation but the request has never made it far enough up the list for items to develop for the next version of SolidWorks due to the fact that not enough people request this change between new releases. I have given my input in the Beta forum several times, but need others to do the same in order for SolidWorks to see this is something worth their time in development.
Another thing - if you use the base part method then the compare geometry tool in SolidWorks Utilities becomes invaluable for checking casting and machining models against each other to verify proper material removal. We use that all the time here and find it very helpful.
Pete
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