Can anyone comment on the difference between the machinability of A572 versus A36. We are currently turning a part made of A36, the machine shop is finding that it is excessively gummy to the point where they have to replace inserts.
A572 is similar in price and meets the yield strength...
Sorry about the basic question, but we have ran into situation for a particular project were we need to turn a custom stud.
The stud will be 5/16" in diameter and will need to be torqued to 18 ftlbs.
The threads will be cut to M8x1.25x15mm on either side. The total lenght of the stud is...
How does everyone texture a plastic part in SW07? We have started to create quite a lot of plastic injection parts and I have no idea how to texture the particular surface other than change the visible appearance.
Perhaps I answered my own question as a texture most likely would not be able to...
I have a 3D sketch that I used to make a sweep of tubing that I need bent. Problem is that the tube bender uses autocad and will need the 3D data to make the bends. Good thing is that none of the sketches are splines, so I'm hoping that it won't be to hard to reproduce.
Problem is though how...
The subject line maybe a little confusing, but I run into an error every time I try to load a file by double clicking on it say in Windows Explorer or an folder for that matter.
If I open the file through solidworks I don't have a problem (File -> Open). As well if solidworks is already loaded...
Just curious if it is even possible to view a drawing without having the part file. I've noticed that I can preview the drawing without the part file, but once I load the file solidworks requests the part file.
We recently upgraded to SW2007 from the 2005 version and I've notice that the file sizes are larger.
For example I'll open a SW2005 part and save it in SW2007 and the file will be larger.
Can anyone tell me the difference between these to material? I've used matweb and they both seem very similar.
We used A36 for our prototypes but since then the supply house only carries C1018.
I am questioning the effieceny of a mechanical fuel pump versus an electric fuel pump. In theory it looks like the mechanical fuel pump is more efficient, but I just can't get my head around it.
For example the mechanical fuel pump in question uses 1/5 HP at the selected load/RPM. At the same...
I'm looking to study the air flow around a automobile and am a little puzzled on how to setup my boundaries.
It seems I can only set an inlet/outlet velocity on a face rather than a plane or a view. Perhaps I can set it on a wall.
Anyone having any tips?
For example how would you model a...
I am running into somewhat of a problem, I need to cut a groove or channel into a body that has multiply faces. These faces are all different contours. The groove/channel can only be 0.050" deep from the initial face.
It seems like the extrude cut feature from face would work but I cannot...
So I gave Solidworks routing a try and I seem to be running into a problem.
When I create a new assembly, do I need to create a routing assembly or can I just create a normal assembly?
So then I dragged the SW example connectors into my assembly. At this point a window should open up and...
Do any of you use Solidworks for wiring assemblies?
We cuurently use solidworks for all our drafting needs, except for wiring diagrams. I would imagine it is possible, but is it really time effective creating BOM, multi wire assemblies and connectors all for 2D?
Is there anyone with Floworks to analyze flow rates from different shaped pipes similar to how a Super Flow flowbench works.
I've tried a number of different conditions, and boundaries with no luck.
With the Super Flow, flow bench, the user would place the pipe on the intake of the test bench...
I'm look for a good reference book on different material properties (yield, tensile, etc...) as well as typical applications. It should also have typical manufacturing methods and the pros and cons of each (cold forming, forging, etc...)
Can anyone recommend a book?
I'm looking for a good reference book on different material properties (yield, tensile, etc...) as well as typical applications.
Can anyone recommend a book?
We have a large hollow Aluminum feature that resembles a box. 28" Tall x 8" wide x 4" thick, the split line travels in a zig zag fashion down through the center. Unfortunately when adding draft to each side the edges are at different heights due to the 3° of draft over the length of the face...
We are working on a couple of intake manifolds, and I was wondering if there was an easy way to generate a core of one of the intake runners. I don't need to generate a pattern from the piece at this time I just want to inspect the outer counters of the intake runner. It is somewhat difficult...
Anyone got any tips on how to overcome outside draft on text. I have to put 3° of draft on text that is 72p large (Doesn't matter what font). The major problem is that the text sits about 1/3" away from the surface (extrude to next function), so than my extruded text is about 1/3" tall. Then...
