There are companies out there that offer "smart" CAD-CAD translation using a combination of neutral exchange and imbedded plug-ins in each of the CAD tools. I understand for some environments they can approach 100% intelligent exchange.
The one I am most familiar with is Elysium, Inc...
Let me throw out some opinions.
Experience:
2 years using, 4 years as application engineer for Intergraph/EMS (anybody remember that one?) - sold to UG
4 years using Pro/E
2 years using and selling SolidEdge
7 years using SolidWorks
2 years superficial experience with Catia
I cannot address...
Technically - true - it is a semiconductor, but at elevated temperature it behaves as a metal ( electrically conductive, magnetic permeability, etc.) and the temperatures are comparable to steel or other metals.
As far as steam generation is concerned - no difference other than the material...
I have a process vessel that normally runs in a vacuum (about 15 torr). It is a double jacketed water cooled vessel containing molten metal (Silicon). Since the vessel is under vacuum, the vessel is not required to be ASME. However, because it has a cooling water jacket under pressure, and...
