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How to approach this?

How to approach this?

How to approach this?

(OP)
I did some redesigning of a plastic part.  The lead engineer asked that I check the thinnest regions of plastic and compare them to the current design.

I know this is very vague.  Is there a function that will automatically locate and measure the thinnest regions?

The only other approach I see is picking "random" regions and measuring manually.

Suggestions?

RE: How to approach this?

Hi,

If you have a Classic package and a fairly recent version, you could use FEMAP express (Applications/simulation). It will help you to detect the weak areas.

HTH,

Fred

RE: How to approach this?

Hi,

copied from another NG (when FEMAP Xpress is not available
or not familar with FEM):

Q&D Method: Drive a dynamic Clipping Plane through the part and
inspect visually. Then select 90° plane & do same again.

Slow, kludgy method:  Create sections every x mm and throw these
onto a single Draft sheet. This is INSPECTABLE, at least ...

dy

RE: How to approach this?

I think I'd try minimum distance, then select 2 faces which are qiute near. You would have to measure again for different faces.

IJsbrand

RE: How to approach this?

Other packages have tools to do this automatically. Is there no wall thickness tool in SE?

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