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    Solidworks API Question

    I would like to show a single dimensions with tolerances on my drawing for example "D2@sketch1". Could someone please help me out with the code in VB?
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    Piston Seal/Wear Ring Combo

    Fullmetalbracket, What is the diameter of your floating piston? How long is the piston? Is the cylinder going to be vertical or horizontal? I would not recommend an O-Ring at those speeds, your seal will fail quickly. Please provide me with this information and I will recommend a seal/wear...
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    Explosive Decompression concerns with Flexible Graphite

    What is the temp of your application? Can you use PEEK? or PTFE. I have successfully used flexible graphite as backup rings or fire safe seals behind primary seals which experienced ED, however I did not examine the grafoil rings thoroughly. However, no obvious ED damage occurred in any of...
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    $DESCRIPTION in SW2006 ??

    Not is the VB code to do it. Not sure if that will help you... Dim swCustPropMgr As CustomPropertyManager Dim value As Long Dim strDesc As String strDesc = "Input Description Here" value = swCustPropMgr.Set("Description", strDesc)
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    SW API HELP(Tolerance)

    Hello All, I have been working on a SW design program for quite some time now. I have almost goten the entire program complete... however I have two questions I am hoping that some of you with a little bit more coding experince might be able to help me with. My first problem is I cannot...
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    Solidworks Design Table

    Thanks for the response. I am now working with another engineer in my department on this. We decided it would be more beneficial if we wrote a macro for solidworks to make the drawings for us., so the everything would be scaled properly. He is working on linking our excel dimensions to a...
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    Solidworks Design Table

    When you save the drawing it still links back to the excel file. The excel file will be continuously changing throughout the day as the designers make 100s of drawings a day, this could become a problem .
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    Solidworks Design Table

    Hello all, I am looking for some help creating macros in excel/solid works. Let me give you a brief explanation of the project I was assigned, and what I am trying to do. One of our major product lines for the company I work for is machined plastic rings. We currently have ~1,000 different...
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    SOLIDWORKS DRAWING SCALE

    I have scoured the internet, as well as spent countless hours fiddling in solid works for a solution to my problem below. I haven’t had any luck, but I am sure this can be done. If anyone has any input it would be much appreciated! I have done 100's of solid work design templates that...
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    Shear stress in a polymer under pressure

    Your file's link is: http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=6b46eace-9b78-4b1f-abaf-20b883d75af2&file=Backup_ring_calc..bmp Forgot that!http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=6b46eace-9b78-4b1f-abaf-20b883d75af2&file=Backup_ring_calc..bmp
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    Static Friction of PEEK/PEEK; CFR PEEK/PEEK couples et. al.

    http://www.fast-houston.com/ They have testing/manufacturing culpabilities for peek products as well as any other polymer material that comes to mind. In addition to a friction/wear testing culpabilities they have a large engineering staff that can help you out. If you are interested send me a...
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    Supplier of Small Valves for High Temperature Service

    I would try southern California valve, they are located in Houston Texas. Talk to a Josh Smith, tell him David sent you.
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    Seal friction

    Do you still need help with this calculation. Please let me know and I will work up a calc for you.
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    Where can I purchase these seals

    That is an o-ring loaded u-cup. parker makes thee or you can go through a distributor such as McMaster. Also a company in Houston called FAST Houston Seals or CDI makes them aswell.
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    large diameter chamber seal

    I need to know more operating conditions. Media and temperature. I would suggest a spring energized seal or a simple rubber O-Ring. Like I said it depends on temperature range and media.

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