SolidWorks CAD software has been specifically designed to aid manufacturers with the design of sheet metal parts that can be easily manufactured. Used primarily to bridge the gap between those who design the parts and those who manufacture them, SolidWorks helps keep costs as low as possible, while increasing production times. The program allows users to model completed parts, creating 3D models which can be used by manufacturers to build the final product One of the interesting things the The SolidWorks computer program makes it possible for designers and manufacturers to do is to define, for purposes of their product, what sort of metal they will be using. This is done by inputting details such as how thick the sheet metal is. You can then design sheet metal components virtually and determine whether the material is strong enough withstand the pressures placed upon it by the design. Additionally, sheet metal panels can be named and labeled so as to avoid confusion about how many of which panels should be fabricated first. This will also help in assembly by ensuring that all components panels are properly labeled with information such as how they fit in the overall sheet metal design. SolidWorks CAD software also allows you to add form radius, multiple or layered extrusions and other features after the product has been assembled in the virtual design. This helps both the designer and manufacturer to align perforations, tabs, and other attributes that need to be lined up on several complex sheet metal panels. The SolidWorks computer design system allows the design and fabrication of very complex features, allowing both designers and fabricators to verify tolerances and clearances, ensuring that the product which the engineer has designed can actually be fabricated and, eventually, assembled. The software enables to designers to create designs using small spaces between the panels 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 extremely useful when the panels will fit together very closely in the actual product and need to be seen separately by the manufacturer so that they can be properly made. One of the most useful features of the SolidWorks design application is that it allows manufacturers to modify design features as required, unfolding a fold or removing a cut for example. It will also help designers to take into account the impact the alterations might have on the rest of the design which might not be immediately obvious. The main advantage of this is that any design flaws will be found prior to the start of the manufacturing process, potentially saving you a great deal of wasted time. Engineers find themselves better able to move a product from conception and modeling through to a workable design if using the SolidWorks metal design software. When the design is clearly laid out and simple to implement, fabricators are able to construct sheet metal panels with greater accuracy, leading to a more efficient production process. Efficient production will lead to lower production costs, less material waste, shorter production times, and a higher profit margin. Marc Anderes is the VP of Operations of Maloya Laser which specializes in Metal Manufacturing and Laser Cutting with state-of-the-art laser systems, for aerospace, scientific, transportation, medical and machinery needs.
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