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PART NUMBERS? ASSEMBLIES? OR NAMES?

PART NUMBERS? ASSEMBLIES? OR NAMES?

PART NUMBERS? ASSEMBLIES? OR NAMES?

(OP)
We are starting to manufacture in house a range of very often custom built assemblies - using a fair few standard parts.
Our Cad designer wants to Name drawings, I want  to use the part number as the name, then we can link it to Bill of materials.
Problem is names can get pretty confusing e.g. "Bearing plate 2.5mm, s/steel long type"  part number "BP SHA 120"

But who can remember part numbers - any ideas that will help link CAD drwgs to BOM's to part number - in a Windows environment using a proprietary mangt system and Solid/EDge/Works??

What is the technically correct thing vs practical -

RE: PART NUMBERS? ASSEMBLIES? OR NAMES?

Non-significant numbers would be the best way to go, as numbers are cheap and work well with document control systems.  Significant numbering schemes are often used (as in your example) but may limit or add confusion to the system.  I would stay away from using names as your primary document control.

RE: PART NUMBERS? ASSEMBLIES? OR NAMES?

Try asking in the Engineering Configuration Management forum.

RE: PART NUMBERS? ASSEMBLIES? OR NAMES?

I use a number name combination (123456 Bulb Housing)and find it works very well.

See also Drawing numbering system thread559-45542

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: PART NUMBERS? ASSEMBLIES? OR NAMES?

Check the ASME/ANSI/MIL standards. The part number and title are separate.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)

RE: PART NUMBERS? ASSEMBLIES? OR NAMES?

DALESUTCLIFFE,

   I strongly recommend saving your drawings under the drawing numbers.  It is not practical to provide each and every one of your parts a unique name, especially if your process runs across several product lines.  Think what will happen when your co-workers make up cute nick-names for everything.  

   There is a significant level of effort needed to keep design and manufacturing organized.   You need a drawing list. You need to keep track of your top level assemblies and make sure your designers generate parts lists.  You need PDM.

                      JHG

RE: PART NUMBERS? ASSEMBLIES? OR NAMES?

If you can track down a copy of ABB's numbering system, which I think it is derived from a German system or standard, it is a nightmare to learn but then becomes incredibly useful. It is possible to trace a part, purpose, location, etc once you learn the coding.

Something like 1+2RD+G46.21 would be an example from memory - I don't memorise this stuff! - if anyone can identify the numbering scheme from my crude effort to illustrate it.

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