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  1. bellx1

    Cost Savings of reduced Queue times

    Hi, I'm a new IE/ME engineer and I've been asked to do some justifications for new machines. Some of the savings I can easily quantify, for example reduced run times, reduced scrap, but I'm having issues with quantifying the cost of excessive lead time. For example one of the new machines could...
  2. bellx1

    Frustrated with Hole Tool

    Hi, I'm having trouble with the hole tool. I'm trying to create a through hole on a cylindrical part and for some reason it won't take. Everything in the preliminary steps looks good. I've uploaded a video detailing my problem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTU88ISb2Y8 I'm also following this...
  3. bellx1

    Global Ply Vs Layup

    I was wondering what the difference between the two is and why I should use them. I've defined global plys but they just end up looking like material definitions. Why couldn't I just define the ply as a materials and create the layup with the material definition? I'm confused why global ply...
  4. bellx1

    Tips for an ME moving industries

    Hi. I'm switching industries from vehicle engineering to bioengineering. I had some questions and was looking for basic guidance to get me started the right way. First and foremost, whats the specific difference between bioengineering, biomechanical and biomedical? I see the terms used a lot...
  5. bellx1

    Extrude Up to Faces

    Hi, I'm trying to extrude a rectangle to a set of faces but depending on which one I pick, the extrusion matches one and falls short of the other, or the extrusion matches the one and goes through the other. How can I get it to extrude flush to a set of faces, not just one. I've attached a...
  6. bellx1

    Learning on the job

    Hey guys, Currently I have a Solidworks Associate level worth of cad practice but I would like to become an expert with parametric tools, Solidworks especially. Do companies usually support learning on the job or do most of them expect you to have knowledge coming in? www.compositescentral.net
  7. bellx1

    How tolerant is your company of wrong answers?

    I'm about to move from a shielded intern environment to a position with more responsibility and I'm worried I'm gonna get things wrong. Simple examples of this are messing up a callout on a drawing, or perhaps miscalculating some parameter. Being humans were going to mess up something time to...
  8. bellx1

    Having Problem with Ribs

    I'm trying to make a Rib in a U shaped part but Solidworks keeping telling me it wont intersect the part but the arrow is pointed in the right direction. I've attached a picture of what I'm trying to do. Any tips are greatly welcome. www.compositescentral.net
  9. bellx1

    Training to be an automotive materials engineer

    I've been looking for a position that would pair me with a mentor in the automotive material field but the search has been largely fruitless. Besides finding relatively little jobs for automotive materials, compared to jobs for vehicle dynamics, most I've found require 5+ years of experience...
  10. bellx1

    Quick Poll, What do you use to analyze composites?

    ^ Title For me pencil paper for ABD matrix of simple laminates, Matlab for more complex ones. Trying to learn Ansys for FEA solution www.compositescentral.net
  11. bellx1

    What's take to succeed?

    This is a very broad question and has to be by nature but I'm becoming more and more worried that I won't get what I want out of engineering. While I could write for days about my confusing feelings and expectations I am very curious to see what the response of fellow more experienced engineers...
  12. bellx1

    Options for Fracture Prediction Software

    Not sure which forum is appropriate for this but I'm looking to train myself in the use of fracture failure/growth prediction software. I've done a few of the hand calculation methods but as I was told most people in industry use software methods now. Are there any programs I could look into...

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