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Paint Tray and Roller
This week I decided to model a paint tray and roller as I enjoy painting and it seemed like it would be a fun project. I started the tray by shelling out the basic shape. A series of sweeps where
... ContinuedASEE Contests in Review – Sponsored by SolidWorks
At ASEE in San Antonio we got to meet alot of great students. Congratulations to all the teams that participated in the year robot design contest. Team Monroe Community College made me feel great even getting on a plane at 6:00am
... ContinuedCFD Flow Analysis Tutorial on Intake Manifold
Take a look at this video tutorial using SolidWorks Flow Simulation on an intake manifold from the SolidWorks SAE tutorials. The video covers the setup and running of a CFD analysis on a model and includes everything from creating
... ContinuedSolidWorks Student succeeds from Technical Drawing class to Skills Arkansas to Skills USA
Winners from each Technical Drafting state competition will ascend on the nationals SkillsUSA championship next week. My colleague, John Steere, received the following letter from Maria that traces her challenging path to a national championship. We will meet Maria and
... ContinuedFEA Static Thermal Stress Analysis Tutorial
Check out this video tutorial using SolidWorks Simulation to run a FEA static analysis on a brake rotor from the SolidWorks SAE tutorial. This video shows the set up and running of a static study due to thermal
... ContinuedSheet Metal Joist Hanger
For this post I decided to make a joist hanger that is used in building things such as decks. I made this part using the sheet metal tools. The part was started by using a base flange which was U
... ContinuedEdge Factor Announces Reality Redesign Winners in PINKBIKE Competition
At SolidWorks, I get to work with amazing customers, from middle school teachers to university researchers. I also get to work with our commerical customers that design amazing products. I first met Edge Factor producer, Jeremy Bout filming at SolidWorks
... ContinuedFEA Thermal Simulation Tutorial using a Brake Rotor from the SolidWorks SAE Tutorials
Check out this video tutorial using SolidWorks Simulation to run a FEA thermal analysis on a brake rotor from the SolidWorks SAE tutorial. This video shows the set up and running of a thermal simulation that looks at the
... ContinuedDuke Motor Sports Accelerates at FSAE Michigan
The SolidWorks EDU team is back from FSAE Michigan and we really appreciate all the thank you letters and messages and ideas to make our SAE Sponsorship even better. Duke Motorsports student and endurance driver, Costi was kind enough to thank
... ContinuedEducator Events for a SolidWorks Summer
It’s the summer, schools out and that when instructors go to work. They go to class, conferences and learn about new technology and tools. ASEE 2012 You will see the SolidWorks Education Team at the American Society of Engineering Education
... ContinuedWhisk in SolidWorks
A friend of mine suggested that I make a whisk in SolidWorks. The project proved to be fun, and not very difficult. The whisk consists of five metal loops. I only created one, and I used a design table to
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SolidWorks Education Facebook Page for Students and Educators
www.Facebook.com/SolidWorksEducation was released today. Designed for students and educators that love SolidWorks, we listened to your designs and your ideas to develop this Facebook page. The Facebook SolidWorksEducation page focuses on the SolidWorks Community, SolidWorks Tutorials, SolidWorks Jobs, and SolidWorks Certification. It's all
... ContinuedFormula SAE Michigan – students at their best
My day at FSAE Michigan starts with a stop at the F1inSchools US finals. What a difference a year makes. I first met Team Raptor, Kelly, Sabine, Anna, and Claire last year at the US finals. These girls, now in high school from Marietta
... ContinuedFormula SAE Michigan – Engineering Students at their best
The Formula SAE Michigan event tests students’ engineering skills in automotive design, business practices, team work and presentation skills. The students here are from all over the world and have been working tirelessly for days to get their cars ready
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