Mechanical Engineering
Paper Airplane in SolidWorks
For this post I created a paper airplane using the sheet metal tools in SolidWorks. These tools allowed me to create all the folds that I would use if I were to create the airplane from an actual piece of
... ContinuedSolidWorks Extends Engineering Outreach to Kuwait Educators and Students
When colleges and industry combine to share trends and ideas in engineering education, great things happen. The College of Technological Studies (CTS) and SolidWorks Value Added Reseller, CAD CAM CIM, joined efforts to host an engineering educators conference to showcase trends in education with SolidWorks
... ContinuedSAE Car Suspension With SolidWorks Motion: Part 3 Post Processing
This is the third and final part in a series of three showing how to use SolidWorks Motion to analyze a suspension system in a Formula SAE Car. This last part covers the post processing of results that was
... ContinuedGalileo, Physics and SolidWorks Motion
Galileo climbed 290+ steps in the Tower of Pisa to tests his theory of mass versus time. I've been to the beautiful Tower, now leaning, it's a long way up. What if Galileo had SolidWorks Motion to illustrate the path of a
... ContinuedSAE Car Suspension With SolidWorks Motion: Part 2 Set Up
Check out this video which is part two out of a three part series showing how to use SolidWorks Motion to analyze a suspension system in a Formula SAE Car. The second part covers the set up and running
... ContinuedSolidWorks Animation From A Buckeye
When you get a SolidWorks animation from a buckeye, you know it’s going to be good. The Ohio State University mechanical engineering students, Kyle Steinkerchner, Clinton Lehotan, and Matt Taylor exceeded in this year’s ME5680 Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing
... ContinuedSAE Car Suspension With SolidWorks Motion: Part 1 Eliminating Redundancies
Eliminating Redundancies in SolidWorks Motion Check out this video which is the first part of three showing how to use SolidWorks Motion to analyze a suspension system from a Formula SAE Car. In the first part, the process of eliminating
... ContinuedNew Certification Exam: Certified SolidWorks Simulation Associate – FEA
SolidWorks introduces a new certification exam based on the SolidWorks Simulation application and the Finite Element Method. The Certified SolidWorks Simulation Associate – FEA (CSWSA-FEA) exam is a 2 hour, on-line exam that evaluates knowledge in linear static analysis theory and
... ContinuedCAD Final Exam. Made Easy for Instructors. Made to Last for Students.
Save time. Let SolidWorks create your CAD final exam. Instructors need to create a final exam for their CAD course. Students need to build their resume or CV to prove to employers they have SolidWorks skills. The Certified SolidWorks
... ContinuedSynthesizing Linkages in SolidWorks
Check out this video showing how to accurately synthesize linkage systems within SolidWorks. Synthesis for two and three different position systems is shown with the help of sketch blocks. This technique is a good way to figure out the
... ContinuedEquations Help Using SolidWorks
Check out this video that provides the basics on how to use equations within your model. Equations can be used to link dimensions, files properties, or other variables together. They ensure your design intent, so that if values are
... ContinuedPolish “You Can Design!” Contest Announces Student Winners
Student Igor Kozlowski, Poletecnika Bialostocka, Poland, took first prize in the "You Can Design!" contest with his "Oldskulcruiser" SolidWorks model. The SolidWorks contest, hosted by our value added reseller, SolidExperts, announced the results this week. You don't have to understand a word of
... ContinuedCalculating Natural Frequency of a Semi-Ring
For this post I decided to test out something that I learned in my mechanical vibrations class which is calculating the natural frequency of a semi-ring. This ring can be seen above with some of the basic dimensions. Below are
... ContinuedRobotics Engineering Advances at WPI
Robots are everywhere at WPI. Last week I visited WPI and met the VP of Manufacturing from Rethink Robotics, who introduced me to Baxter. Baxter is an adaptive manufacturing robot. It contains cameras, sensors and sophisticated software that enable it
... ContinuedCreating 3D Sketches in SolidWorks
This video shows the basics of using 3D sketches within your models. 3D Sketches are very useful when creating car chassis or anything where lines or curves cross through multiple planes. They reduce the number of planes that will
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