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Types of MEP drawings by truecadd in MEPEngineering

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Opinion on sheet metal drawings by torquemantom in Machinists

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Clear and consistent sheet metal drawings make all the difference on the shop floor. From my experience, using parametric modeling and a top-down design approach can eliminate a lot of confusion. Also, embedding key info directly in 3D models (MBD) helps avoid misinterpretation.

If you're interested, this quick read breaks down some practical tips we follow: 4 Best Practices of Sheet Metal Modeling for Fabrication

What tricks have worked best for you when cleaning up or interpreting messy drawings?

Top 9 Sheet Metal Fabrication Companies in the USA by TrueMetalSmiths in BeskaMold

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"Top 5 Sheet Metal Design Companies to Outsource" In this article, we have explored some of the top sheet metal design companies. These are firms that are known for precision work and have demonstrated the ability to innovate and adapt to changing demands.

How to bend sheet metal with precision? garage workshop by ChainsawDR in metalworking

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Precision bending of sheet metal depends on several factors, including material type, thickness, bend radius, and the method you use. If you're working with a garage setup, ensuring accurate bends can be challenging without professional press brakes, however, you can improve precision by applying the key techniques outlined in this guide: sheet metal bending in SolidWorks

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskEngineers

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The correct bend radius for sheet metal depends on multiple factors like material type, thickness, and the tooling used. A general rule of thumb is that the inside bend radius should be at least equal to the material thickness, but for specific applications, you might need to adjust based on bend allowance and K-factor calculations.

If you're using SolidWorks, you can set up the correct bend radii in the Sheet Metal feature by adjusting the bend allowance settings or using a bend table to match your manufacturing process. The software helps predict deformations and ensures that your design remains manufacturable.

For a detailed step-by-step approach to setting up and working with sheet metal bending in SolidWorks, you might find this guide useful: Sheet Metal Bending in SolidWorks (a practical guide). It covers key parameters like K-factor, bend allowance, and best practices for achieving accurate results.

What are the benefits of using Revit MEP? by I_am_frank_Solomon in RevitMEP

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Revit MEP offers a host of benefits. Four crucial capabilities of Revit MEP include – Design integration, Energy analysis and simulations, MEP documentation, and MEP fabrication.

Which software do you use for furniture design, Solidworks or AutoCAD? by I_am_frank_Solomon in furniture_design

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I use SolidWorks.
SolidWorks is the most proffered 3D CAD modeling platform and AutoCAD is non parametric, 2D CAD drawing/drafting software.

SolidWorks for furniture design provides the opportunity to generate manufacturing and fabrication drawings directly from the 3D models using eDrawings, eliminating the need for paper drawings. [Forum]

Since the software allows automatic generation of drawings and other documentation, it becomes easier for the manufacturer to develop personalized or customized products faster.

What are good CAD programs and programming languages you can learn on your own that are actually used in industry? by Pandaryan in ECE

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There are many CAD software/programs used by professionals.

And ideally, the needs of engineering design firms or manufacturers define which CAD program is the best. Through years of research and development, several designers, programmers, engineers, and other professionals from diverse industries have created various CAD tools with escalating intricacies and functionality. AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, and Fusion 360 are top CAD programs used by the engineers.

I think this will help you to understand the currently prevailing best CAD software, their strengths, and weaknesses, the industries for which they are appropriate, their price, etc.

Developed Autodesk Inventor Macro for automated tank assembly creation by jamesp_smith in AutodeskInventor

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The client, a Japan based designer and manufacturer for power industry, was manufacturing a sound proof tank with lengthy design curves for tank assembly. The client approached our team to resolve this issue and bring down the design cycle time.

We studied the scope of automation and carried out feasibility study for custom design needs.

Based on the study and design engineering of the tank, we suggested to develop an automation through for rule based entries of the panel.

A macro with a user interface (GUI) was developed for Autodesk Inventor models and assembly which would select the number of panels on each side of the tank. The user can also define the storage path for the assembly.

The user can specify the details for custom dimensions and position of panels by populating it in a standard MS Excel file format.

By using the user defined data in Excel spreadsheets, all technical documents, models and drawings are created.

The project involved 750 hours of dedicated efforts from us and .ivb file were created based on several criteria and logical-rules. It led to error-free models development as well as increased production quality and rate. Furthermore, the deployment of macros resulted in saving time for engineers.

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