We make various trays that pass multiple times thru our reflow ovens (240°C max). In the past we have been using FR4 but would like to switch to something that is ESD safe. I have found a material called Glastic CBC but it does not come in 1/16” sheets. Can you folks recommend other...
What's the difference? I am a machine shop supervisor with a staff of two, that's all, not a rocket scientist nor a metallurgist... please don't judge as I didn't ask for this position! We made a long thin part out of extruded aluminum rather than the plate stock that was defined on the print...
We have two very small parts made of .004” Beryllium Copper. They are both chem-etched at a vendor, and then eventually formed onsite. One part is so delicate that it must be plated prior to forming, the other part is plated after forming… not sure why.
They are both plated with 50 microinches...
We have a small metal part that we're fabricating out of cupro nickel. We chose cupro nickel because it is solderable and we hoped it would eliminate the need for secondary plating operation. Trouble is, after awhile it yellows. Is there an alternative that is solderable and easy to fab or...
Say I model a 2” cube and then create a drawing for it. When I slap a dimension on one of the sides, the dimension is going to read 2”. But I want to over-ride the text with something else for whatever reason, and I’m prompted with the warning about the tolerance no longer being live. The...
I know this is not the right forum for this but I didn't know where else to go. Delete if inappropriate.
We do a lot of work with small (2"x2") deep-drawn steel enclosures. We're looking for a supplier who provides some kind of snap fit sealing method for same. I can find tons of deep-draw...
Hello, We are considering changing to a SolidWorks re-seller that is closer to home. 20 minutes versus 90. The 'new' reseller has stated that we should just let our support lapse and then he would re-establish support thru him without the extra service charge.
Pros, cons, thoughts?
Thanks,
Chris
Can someone tell me what the 'T6' stands for in 6061-T6 aluminum? And is there a chart around somewhere defining the available 6061 suffixes?
Thanks,
Chris
Hi, Just popped in from the SolidWorks forum. I'm not a metalurgist, or a plating expert, but the group I work with have been asked to 'look everywhere' for this so I thought I'd give you all a crack at it. We're looking for a lead-free plating option for 6061 aluminum that will leave the part...
Hey, Those of you on 2003 with service contracts, did you get 2004 upgrade training for free or did you have to pay for it? Sorry if this is posted elsewhere... couldn't find it.
How many of you use it? We're considering it but nobody here has had much training on it. Has anyone found some free (hee hee) intro training literature on the basics just so's we can get a taste of what we're up against?
Tanx,
Deadeye
SW 2003. Hi Guys. In an existing multi-sheet drawing, is it possible to insert a new sheet and have it be added to somewhere other than the end of the drawing? I have a 9 sheet drawing that needs a new sheet one and so far as I can tell I'm going to have to re-draw, from scratch, all 9 sheets...
Anybody know where I can get solid models of the guts of a PC? I'm not talking super detailed stuff, just some kind of generic blobs of the major subassemblies. I'm trying to create a solid model of a PC for training. Thanks in advance!
I need to add a 10-36 tapped hole to my model but 10-36 is not available in hole wizard. Can I add it or is there some other option for adding non-standard holes?
Can someone suggest a program to view native SW files? I've tried to doanload and install the SW 'free' viewer but have had no luck. I can't image Joe User out on our network going thru this hassle just to view a drawing anyway. Other option (that I know of) is the EDrawing. This doesn't...
