File sizes vary, anywhere between 96MB to 575 MB. They are all engines so I imagine there are a lot of parts. I am not sure about the layers or sub assemblies.
I will look up the 3GB switch, have not heard of that.
I did find out from Solid Edge support that parasolid is the best option...
I am having trouble opening large solid models of engines sent to us by our vendors. Generally, the vendors work in Solid Works and have to convert to one of the following formats that Solid Edge recognizes:
*.x_t (Parasolid)
*.stp (step file)
*.igs or *.iges (IGES file)
I get a message...
I have since talked to the machine shop lead and now I have a little more info.
The flanges are for a cast volute for a pump to which a hydraulic motor is connected. The original drawing calls for 12 bolts to attach the motor flange to the volute flange. We have a few of the volute castings...
Not sure about the load or margin, as this is an old design done by someone else and I have no information in that regard. I apologize for the lack of information and wish I had more info to work with.
The flanges are fine. It might be possible to increase the preload, I will have to find out...
I have two flanges bolted together and their is a problem with the way the holes have been drilled. Normally, the assembly is held together by 10 bolts. Because of the error in drilling, if we were to try bolting then together only 6 of the holes could be used, but I believe they are equally...
Yea, I'm not planning on jumping ship right now. We're not doing great (money wise) but I like the people I work with and don't dislike the job that much. I am friends with our CFO and he tells me we are at least ok financially for another 2 years.
More or less looking for ideas at this point.
How do you go about getting into a new area of engineering once you've been working in one for a while?
I graduated with a BSME in 2003 and have been working in manufacturing environments (3 ½ years (1st job) in designing shipboard components, currently about 1 year (2nd job) designing pumps...
I have an application where I need to provide a pump that pumps a 25% concentrate magnesium chloride from a pond. My main concern (or question) is about the volute and impeller material. From what I've read, magnesium chloride is fairly corrosive.
Has anyone worked with pumping a solution such...
I am working on a design for a portable sound enclosure to cover a diesel engine. I don't know much about sound attenuation, but initially am thinking about a sheet metal type enclosure with sound attenuating material or baffling on the inside.
The requirements I have is that the enclosure be...
macgyvers2000,
I don't disagree. The reason I'm looking into a voice system is because it is a request of my boss. We do have safeties in place. He just wants to add an audible voice, mainly for the novelty factor. I don't necessarily agree that it will be a good idea, but I am looking into it...
GonzaloEE,
I like that idea. I checked on MP3 player boards online and the price varies wildly (from $25 to over $200). Any you could recommend in particular?
And what do you think would be the total cost of making something like what you suggested?
macgyvers2000,
I agree, but I'm still leaning towards a voice system simply for the novelty factor. It would be cool to have a talking pump.
How much more complicated would the circuitry have to be?
Actually, I was thinking the voice would only activate to warn of problems. A few voice commands to warn of a few specific problems. This would likely occur when the pump is not running, so noise would not be an issue.
