SolidWorks design software is specifically designed to help engineers with the design of sheet metal components. Used largely to bridge the gap between designers and manufacturers sheet metal design manufacturing with SolidWorks helps to keep costs down, while increasing delivery times. The software enables users to model completed parts, producing 3d models that are then used by fabricators to create the finished product One of the things the SolidWorks design software enables designers and fabricators to do is define, for the purposes of their product, what exactly they mean by sheet metal. This includes details such as how thick the sheet metal is. Engineers can then design sheet metal parts in the flat state, and determine whether the material can indeed withstand the pressures placed upon it by the design. Also, components can be labeled and named to avoid confusion concerning which parts should be fabricated. Later, this also helps in manufacturing as all sheet metal panels will be accurately labeled with information about how they fit in the overall product design. SolidWorks design software will also allow for the addition of form radius, multiple or layered extrusions and other features after the panels have been assembled in the CAD design model. This will help both the designer and fabricator to align tabs, perforations and other characteristics that need to line up on numerous complex panels of sheet metal. The SolidWorks computer design application allows the design and fabrication of highly complex features. The designer can test tolerances and clearances during the design phase to ensure that the product can be easily assembled. The software enables to designers to put together designs using small gaps 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 panels that will be touching in the actual product but need to be seen separately by the fabricator in order to assemble them properly. By far the most useful feature of the SolidWorks metal design application is that it enables engineers to alter the design as required. The software will also help designers to consider the effects the modifications could have on the rest of the design which might not be immediately obvious. The main benefit of this is that inconsistencies and design flaws will be found prior to the commencement of the manufacturing process, most likely saving you a great deal of wasted time and money. Engineers find themselves able to move a product from conception and modeling through to a workable design more easily if using SolidWorks and sheet metal. If the designer’s plan is clearly shown and easy to understand, fabricators are able to construct sheet metal panels with greater accuracy, resulting in efficiency in the product’s manufacture and production. Increased efficiency leads to shorter production times, less material being wasted, reduced production costs all round, and thus increased profitability. Marc Anderes is the Vice President of Operations of Maloya Laser that is dedicated to Metal Manufacturing and Laser Cutting with advanced laser systems, for aerospace, scientific, transportation, medical and machinery requirements.
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