Comments on: SolidWorks Tips for Simple Composite Parts http://www.solidsmack.com/solidworks-tips-for-simple-composite-parts/2007-10-18/ 3D CAD|SolidWorks Tips|Technology|Product Design Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:51:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Larry http://www.solidsmack.com/solidworks-tips-for-simple-composite-parts/2007-10-18/#comment-1625 Larry Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:38:59 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=503#comment-1625 Take the time to actually work (with) them. WATCH the process unfold. I spent a few months in a machine shop learning what can and cannot be done. From there on, almost every vendor I try to visit and ask them to explain what works best for them and what does not. What do they expect to see on a print. What solid files can they work with. How do they expect to see the model - in relation to tolerances from the prints. LK Take the time to actually work (with) them. WATCH the process unfold.
I spent a few months in a machine shop learning what can and cannot be done.
From there on, almost every vendor I try to visit and ask them to explain what works best for them and what does not.
What do they expect to see on a print.
What solid files can they work with.
How do they expect to see the model - in relation to tolerances from the prints.

LK

]]> By: Kyle http://www.solidsmack.com/solidworks-tips-for-simple-composite-parts/2007-10-18/#comment-1621 Kyle Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:07:33 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=503#comment-1621 Yeah, but then they know your face when they go to hunt you down :) It really is a good idea. All our new guys spend some time in the shop learning. Yeah, but then they know your face when they go to hunt you down :) It really is a good idea. All our new guys spend some time in the shop learning.

]]> By: Anna Wood http://www.solidsmack.com/solidworks-tips-for-simple-composite-parts/2007-10-18/#comment-1622 Anna Wood Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:32:01 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=503#comment-1622 Everyone doing any kind of design should spend time with their manufacturing folks when they can. Ohh.... the things you learn and the good will you can gain by listening to your manufacturing folks and helping them, where you can, to make their job easier. Cheers, Anna Everyone doing any kind of design should spend time with their manufacturing folks when they can. Ohh…. the things you learn and the good will you can gain by listening to your manufacturing folks and helping them, where you can, to make their job easier.

Cheers,

Anna

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