Tools
Tools
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We are planning to create a CAD database of standard tools[Wrenches,sockets, adapters etc.].
Have couple of questions.
Is ASME B107 stanadad followed by all the tool suppliers like Snap on,Norbar etc?
Can we get the External dimensions [such as OD of handle] for Impact wrenches,torque wrenches etc?
don't have access to ASME B107 documents.
Have couple of questions.
Is ASME B107 stanadad followed by all the tool suppliers like Snap on,Norbar etc?
Can we get the External dimensions [such as OD of handle] for Impact wrenches,torque wrenches etc?
don't have access to ASME B107 documents.
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RE: Tools
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
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RE: Tools
Our best estimate is that there are millions of different tools in the world at any one time and the number is growing. As an example, the electronics industry opened up a whole new tool field field for anti-static tools.
Screwdrivers sound easy except that there are a couple dozen common screws plus security screws. A security screw takes a special screwdriver. There are companies that specialize in developing new security screws, each of which requires a new screwdriver.
Thomas J. Walz
Carbide Processors, Inc.
www.carbideprocessors.com
Good engineering starts with a Grainger Catalog.
RE: Tools
But to help the cause along, I've attached a couple of files, one for sockets and the other is a combination box end/open end wrench (these are NX family-table parts but I can't vouch for them complying to any particular standard since they were 'gifted' to me several years ago).
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Tools
I.e., if you are going to make your assemblies so tight that only your standard CAD wrenches will fit, then it may be necessary to pick a single tool manufacturer, make your CAD models look like their tools, supply those specific tools to your service people, and make those specific tools available for sale to your customers too.
=OR=
Make your CAD wrenches oversized, comprising the union of all the common name brand tools of that type.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Tools
RE: Tools
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Tools
We use lot of tools from Snap-on.
MikeHalloran,making wrenches oversize in CAD is bit tricky as managers here wants this project goes per process :). As for Machinery handbook is concerned one of the pictures they shown is where wrench is used directly,but if we use sockets we gain more clearance[two bolts can be used close to each other]
Miketheengineer Its not easy to get the catalogues with all the outside dimensions required to create a UG model [example - Impact wrenches]
tomwalz As John said i mainly interested in regularly used standrad tools used in my field.
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RE: Tools
As usual, my point seems to have been better made by some of the other posts.
Tom
Thomas J. Walz
Carbide Processors, Inc.
www.carbideprocessors.com
Good engineering starts with a Grainger Catalog.
RE: Tools
RE: Tools
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Johnny Pellin
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Thomas J. Walz
Carbide Processors, Inc.
www.carbideprocessors.com
Good engineering starts with a Grainger Catalog.
RE: Tools
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Tools
We also use many custom tools made by a supplier fro us.
The 'Machine' we build is big and have option to use many standard tools, so requires clearance checks during design stage.
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