Stamped weldment assembly vs Stamped weldment part
Stamped weldment assembly vs Stamped weldment part
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where i work there was recently some discussion as to what is the better/preferred method of creating a stamped weldment. our two methods discussed are:
1) create each individual component of a weldment as separate .CATParts and bring them together in a .CATProduct.
2) create each individual component of a weldment as Bodies inside a single .CATPart
i personnally follow method (1) and would appreciate any discussion for or against either method. is either method better or worse practise than the other and why?
thanks in advance my CATPeople
1) create each individual component of a weldment as separate .CATParts and bring them together in a .CATProduct.
2) create each individual component of a weldment as Bodies inside a single .CATPart
i personnally follow method (1) and would appreciate any discussion for or against either method. is either method better or worse practise than the other and why?
thanks in advance my CATPeople





RE: Stamped weldment assembly vs Stamped weldment part
RE: Stamped weldment assembly vs Stamped weldment part
RE: Stamped weldment assembly vs Stamped weldment part
Regards,
Derek
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RE: Stamped weldment assembly vs Stamped weldment part
Either way... most important regardless which method you choose is to have a structured work flow that everybody abides to
RE: Stamped weldment assembly vs Stamped weldment part
If this the case what I use is the "Skeleton-DressUp" method ie
-Skeleton: This is the Functional Design Phase. With the aid of [Generative Shape Design] workbench I create one (or more, depending on the complexity of the structure) functional model.
-Then I insert the functional part(s) into a CATProduct as support for the creation of the physical components.
-DressUp: This is the Functional to Physical Design phase.In the CATProduct and with the aid of [Structure Design] workbench I easily create the relevant physical components
-In the next and last phase, Detail Design phase, details are added to the physical model.
I hope it helps
-GEL
RE: Stamped weldment assembly vs Stamped weldment part
You should be creating single CATParts for each stamping. Use sub-assemblies to build up to your top level assembly. Depending on the complexity of your assembly, will depend on how many sub-assemblies you have...
You'll need to create 2D detail part prints at some point and having one large mass of part bodies makes it very difficult to do this.
If you never plan on building your structure, or sending the data to tool houses, you can build the Catia files however you want... If you plan on building your design and cutting tools to your math data, then you must use single Catia parts.