company standards

[Checker56]

I have been asked to create a mechanical "company standards" link for a company that has nothing right now. I have worked with different company standards but really don't know where to start as they have given me little info. Does anyone know of a company standards that I could take a look at for an example?

Thanks in advance!
Mark

 

[ctopher]

A quick search here shows:
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Chris
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[KENAT]

I'd suggest the Genium or Global Drawing Requirement Manual.

http://www.draftingzone.com/shoppingzone/

http://global.ihs.com/search_res.cf...e=ENGL&input_doc_number=DRM&input_doc_title=

KENAT,

Have you reminded yourself of faq731-376 recently, or taken a look at posting policies:

http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm?

What is Engineering anyway: faq1088-1484

 

[fcsuper]

Even Genium doesn't fill in the gaps in the ASME and ISO standards. Style will still need to be addressed.

Also, if you are using 3D models, there are rules to apply in how you make and handle those models.

Also, here's some ideas that may help:

http://www.fcsuper.com/swblog/?p=37

Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
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[ewh]

Matt makes a valid point.
A good standard is one which is based on one such as Genium's, but includes company specific rules to fill the gaps.
Modeling is a whole 'nother can of worms, and also needs to be addressed for efficient workflow. Y14.41 (MBD) only defines "presentation", not the modeling methodology.

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[KENAT]

Darn, I just typed a reply and lost it.

I only posted the 2 DRM's because the OP wanted company standards and those are the closest thing (especially Genium being based on GE) commercially available that I'm aware or. Most companies aren't going to give away an asset that takes considerable time and effort to prepare.

As to what is probably the real question:

I'd really start with the Industry standards. Genium & Global to some extend paraphrase or build upon the industry standards but can be pretty over whelming. We have them as a reference to our company DRM but don't directly invoke them, we basically just use them if they cover something the ASME specs don't.

Our DRM does some fine tuning/customization related to our interpretation of the standards in some cases, or how to do it with our CAD system. It's due a revision to add Model Based Definition.

If you are just trying to formalize what is the current 'best practice' at your current employer not necessarily introduce Industry Standards, then I'd look at a bunch of drawings that are regarded as 'good' and start from there.

KENAT,

Have you reminded yourself of faq731-376 recently, or taken a look at posting policies:

http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm?

What is Engineering anyway: faq1088-1484

 

[looslib]

As others have stated, established commercial standards only address part of the issue. These form the basis for your company standards.
You also might want to establish modeling standards. If your company uses CAD, create templates that will load the company styles for dimensions, notes and titleblock information.
I have some I have set up over the years for both Pro/E Wildfire and UG/NX.


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