Study Guide

Learning objectives

The students become familiar with machine components and assemblies modeling and drawing process, basics of parametric 3D design tool, parts sustainability, manufacturability and cost evaluation methods, configurations and modular assembly management. The students are able to draw welding assemblies and drawings, as well as model sheet metal parts and make manufacturing and unfolded drawings of sheet metal parts. The students will also know how to use product data management system.

Content

Parametric feature modeling’s effective use in a machine design team.
Basics of product data management, SolidWorks WorkGroup PDM as well as the basics of SolidWorks Enterprise PDM in management and sharing of documents.
Parameterization, configurations and modular assembly management. Design Table. Assembly Features.
3D-sketching. Welded assembly drawings, welded beam structures and welding drawings.
Sheet metal parts modeling. Manufacturing and unfolded drawings of sheet metal parts.
Simulationxpress, static analyses.
Part manufacturability and cost evaluation using DFMXpress and SolidWorks Costing applications.

Materials

Hietikko E.: Training SolidWorks 2014 - Mechanical Design in Practice
Materials handed in Moodle

Qualifications

None