Our company is in need of a method to inspect small internal features (1/4" thru 9/16" AutoClave Medium Pressure port surfaces) of parts in the 4' long to 10' long size range and we are considering using a CMM. If we purchase a CMM it will be used to inspect numerous other items to justify the...
My company currently used Made 2 Manage (M2M) as its MRP system. M2M allows us to link a file type (PDF for example) to Item Master entries, Manufacturing Routers, PO's etc...
We are also looking into implementing a PDM (Product Data Management) system to secure our documents (Standards...
I am currently looking for an enterprise wide document management solution. I have looked up previous posts on this subject and while learning some things I would like to get some user input.
The PDM software I am looking for needs to be able to:
-handle SolidWorks files (looking at Gold...
I have applied some decals in PhotoWorks and they render to the screen properly. When I render the same model to a file it doesn't render the decals. Any ideas on what's wrong?
Louis
I am trying to add a decal to a cylindrical surface and need to how to move the decal. When I attach the decal I am able to adjust the size and the position above or below the axis of the cylinder, but I am unable to move the decal along the axis. How can I move the decal from the end of the...
I am looking for a good method to create text decals to apply in Photoworks. I recently started working with decals so I am open to all advice.
What I want to do is create decal of black text with a transparent background. The method I have used is to create my text in Powerpoint and save the...
I have an assembly that I can purchase in any of 30 possibilities (configurations). In order to use this assembly I have to send it out to be machined to fit my product so I need a manufacturing drawing.
I would like to be able to create 1 part drawing and insert a materials list to display all...
I am looking for some suggested methods for distributing drawings &/or specificaiton sheets to our Sales & Operations personnel.
My company's official policy is to create a PDF and then add security to allow viewing & printing only. The problem I am encountering is that our Sales people "need"...
I am looking for some suggested methods for distributing drawings &/or specificaiton sheets to our Sales & Operations personnel.
My company's official policy is to create a PDF and then add security to allow viewing & printing only. The problem I am encountering is that our Sales people "need"...
I would like to get the group's input on the rules governing revising a part vs. issuing a new part number.
As I understand it a part gets a revision level increment if the part is interchangeable (form/fit/function). When the part/assembly is not interchangeable it gets a new part number...
Which of these two designations is correct? Right now my coworker and I differ in how we designate these in item descriptions and we need to standardize.
The majority of our descriptions use 316SS as well as most of the product brochures for 3rd party components.
Thanks for you assistance,
Louis
Can someone help me understand the different grades and make sure I am using the correct names/UNS numbers?
I think I have this one correct:
13-Chrome Modified (ex: UNS S41000, S42000)
I think this is correct as well:
Super 13-Chrome (ex: UNS S41425)
I don't know if these are named correct...
I am building a tool basket for offshore use and need some help with rendering a picture. The problem I have is that the sides of the basket are made of fence/screen like material. Does anyone have an easy way to model the screen? Does anyone have a texture I can use in PhotoWorks to give me...
Besides the help file is there anyplace I can find some instruction on how to insert a weld bead?
I have tried numerous welds and only 1 worked so far.
Is it worth my effort?
Any thoughts / suggestions / etc...?
I have an assembly drawing that contains a section view. The section view requires break lines to fit within the titleblock. The components in the section view are ballooned.
I am encountering a problem when I edit any of the parts in the assembly. My balloons appear to be shifted over slightly...
I am being asked to design some mechanical components to be manufactured in Super Duplex 25 Chrome with a 125ksi minimum yield strength. Can someone point me in the right direction to find material specifications (UNS #, ASTM spec, etc...)?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Louis
I need some advice as to which is the correct method to denote revisions on multi-sheet drawings.
1) Identical revison blocks on each sheet of the drawing containing all revision information.
2) Revision block on sheet 1 with all revision information and only the revision level denoted in the...
I have successfully inserted design tables into part files to generate multiple configurations. In some files I deleted the design table afterwards, in some files I left the design table alone. What is considered the "best practice"? I would also like to make derived configurations of...
Has anyone successfully modified the column headings in the SW2004 BOM?
I have been able to change the heading of the ITEM column and it retains what I type, but when I try to modify the quantity cloumn heading it reverts back to its original text prior to printing. I would like to force it to...
