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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...
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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...
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...
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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...
I tried offsetting the surfaces but I still run into a problem where the very top of the extrusion isn't terminated by the body or any surface. Now that you told me about surfaces though I'm going to see if there's a way I can offset the surface parallel to the surface face rather than...
Thanks! I didn't even know there was a surfaces tab until you showed me.
Attached is a picture of the part I'm trying to model. It's some clip that came with a TV my dad bought and I thought it would be good to learn how to model it.
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Attached is the Sldprt. I'm using SW2011
"Try copying the surfaces of interest (e.g. offset w/ zero distance), then extrude up to the surface body. "
What do you mean by copying surfaces of interest? Thanks for the tips!
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I tried this but it says the body doesn't terminate the extrusion. I'm guessing the top part which isn't stopped by the body is causing the error.
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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...
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?
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Thanks for all the responses guys.
I think the experience factor is going to be the hardest skill to develop.
I use Mathcad all the time now, it's makes both the documentation and presentation a cinch. I'm somewhat worried that I'll eventually end up missing a bug in the software but I suppose...
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...
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.
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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...
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For me pencil paper for ABD matrix of simple laminates, Matlab for more complex ones. Trying to learn Ansys for FEA solution
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Lacajun - I'm extremely worried that I won't get what I want out of engineering which is a chance to live a comfortable life yet still be able to learn new things without extreme fear of consequence. More and more I've been getting the impression through these forums...
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...
Out of curiosity if this was to be approached analytically how would one even start? I'm know the epoxy impact strength would play a huge role in these equations but how would you take into account the strengthening fibers?
This is the first post I read this morning and now it's got me going on...
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...
Wax everything you can in the resin trap. If resin gets trapped in the barbed fitting you can always drill it out.
I had a similar question when I first started VIP. This thread helped me understand what to do.
http://compositescentral.net/showthread.php?t=3907
Hope it helps...
