The SolidWorks computer program has been designed to help engineers with the design of sheet metal components. Largely used to bridge the gap between those who design the parts and those who manufacture the actual sheet metal parts, sheet metal design manufacturing with SolidWorks helps to keep prices down, while increasing production times. SolidWorks allows users to model completed parts, producing three-dimensional images that can then be used by fabricators to bring the engineer’s vision into being. One of many things the The SolidWorks computer program helps designers and manufacturers to do is to clearly define, for the purpose of their project, exactly what type of sheet metal they will be using. This is done by inputting factors such as the thickness of the metal. This allows engineers to design sheet metal components in the flat state, and determine whether the material can indeed withstand the pressures placed upon it by the design. Further more, sheet metal panels can be labeled and named to avoid confusion concerning how many of which panels to fabricate. Later, this also helps the manufacturing process as all sheet metal panels will be accurately marked with information about how they fit into the overall sheet metal design. The SolidWorks computer program further allows for the addition of form radius, multiple or layered extrusions and other features after the product has been assembled in the computer model. This will help the designer and the manufacturer to align perforations, tabs, and other characteristics that need to be lined up on several complicated sheet metal panels. The SolidWorks design program enables the design and fabrication of very complicated features. The designer can test tolerances and clearances during the design phase to ensure that the product can be easily assembled. Using this software you can put together designs using small spaces so as to allow the software to unfold the computer model. This allows design features to stand out, so that they will be seen clearly. This feature will be useful when the panels will be touching in the actual product but need to be viewed as individual components by the manufacturer so that they can be properly made. One of the most useful features of the SolidWorks design package is that it will allow manufacturers to modify the design as required. It can help designers to consider that the design changes might have an effect on the overall design. The clear advantage of this is that design flaws and inconsistencies are found before the manufacturing process begins, possibly saving you a lot of wasted time and money. Engineers find that they are able to move a product from conception and modeling through to a workable design more easily if they use the SolidWorks metal design software. When the designer’s plan is clearly laid out and easy to interpret, the manufacturer will be able able to construct components which will perform exactly as the designer intended, resulting in a more efficient production process. Efficient production results in lower production costs, less material being wasted, shorter production times, and a higher profit margin. Marc Anderes is the VP of Operations of Maloya Laser that is dedicated to Laser Cutting and Metal Manufacturing with advanced laser systems, servicing aerospace, scientific, transportation, medical and machinery requirements.
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