Hydraulic Ports

[tydguy]

Hey, I'm trying to set up an easy way to insert hydraulic ports (SAE, SUN, etc) into custom manifold blocks. My end goal is to basically have something I can drag drop and constain. Here's some ideas I had, but don't know how to implement.

- Custom Hole wizard sketch/profile
- Library feature
- Some very awesome person willing to share or show me where to find all these features already created.

I tried creating library features for a couple ports using a revolved cut referenced off of a sketch plane and a point; however, when I insert it into a manifold block, it sometimes says it cannot be placed. Thanks for any help you can give. I'd also appreciate any links to hydraulics in solidworks reference material. Thanks!

~Tyler

SW05

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

There are a couple of "fluid power ports" in the Design Library > Features > Inch section. You should be able to easily create your own version by editing those.


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[MadMango]

I think Library Features are the way to go.

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[tydguy]

CorBlimeyLimey, I don't have Features > Inch in my design library.

With the library features I make, how can i reference them so I can insert them on any plane or face? I've tried making several parts, but I can't get them to place. Any example parts?

Thanks.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

What version of SW do you have?


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[tydguy]

I'm using solidworks 2005. I likely don't have any of the default settings for folders either if you are refering to one of those places because everything is referenced to company templates on our network.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Have your IT guys make ALL the Design Library files available to you. The default location is C:\Program Files\SolidWorks\data\design library


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[MadMango]

I created my Library Features starting with the spot face feature for a port. I haven't created any in a long time, but if you look at SW Help for Library Features they explain the steps clearly.

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[tydguy]

Thanks guys! I was close to creating the library features correctly, but the features included with the design library sure help. Thanks again!

 

[meintsi]

Easiest is copy the existing library feature and then modify it per the different port specs.

We have 1 each controlled by a design table for the SAE ports, BSPP ports, and autoclave ports.

Each SUN cavity is its own separate library feature.

Creating library features can be confusing, but by dissecting an original, you get to see how SW handles them.

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[brengine]

meintsi,

FYI, BSPP threads are already in the Hole Wizard. Go to the Tapped Hole section, for the Standard choose DIN, for Type choose Straight Pipe Tapped Hole, and then you'll see a list of available "G" size holes.

Ken

 

[meintsi]

Threads are there, I did not know that. (thx)

But our library features also include a required minimum spotface and lead-in chamfers (per ISO 228-1, BS 2779), as well as the ability to include an additional drill to a chosen depth for "connection" purposes.

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[navy]your going to have to use your feet."[/navy]