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To bckemp, We have completed our search and it looks like we are going with ANSYS. Mainly due to their local reps customer support (supported by Engineers who actually use the software - novel concept). They actually confirmed an analysis for us at no cost as a demo!! Savis

This is an interesting question. However, you should be careful to consider what the industrial mechanic will replace this key with if they have a failure of some type. We recently had some issues with keys fretting and found out that our stock room was stocking 6x6 keystock material...

Try this web link to a Volvo standard available on the web: http://www.tech.volvo.se/standard/docs/50622e.pdf Sean

Thanks BATman, I am new to this particular field. The preprocessor capability in Solidworks refers to?? I will be getting training with the software purchase.

Hello all. I am a Mechanical Design Engineer with a company that manufacturers thermoforming equipment. We are currently looking at purchasing an FEA package to analyze several parts on our thermoforming equipment. Solidworks is our 3D design package. We plan on training for whatever package...