Throwback Thursdays: Weldments
Sometimes when looking at what to post for Throwback Thursdays, I immediately think to the late 90’s for ideas. This is most likely because when people on Facebook post their own pictures on Throwback Thursdays, this era seem to bring
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Simple Weldment Tutorial part 5
Simple Weldment Part 5 : A weldment is an object made up of several parts welded together. SOLIDWORKS represents this model as multibody solid Not as an assembly. The first structural member used is Al Channel. The four pieces are made as one
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Piggy Bank Tutorial
Piggy Bank: Let’s have a little fun and create a toy that’s a blast from our past! Download this FREE part and go through the step by step process on how this object was created. In addition, I would love to
... ContinuedThrowback Thursdays: Sheet Metal
I enjoy seeing people post pictures from their past on Thursdays throughout social media platforms such as Facebook. It always reminds me that however immature we were in our youth, the characteristics that make us who we are grow and
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Sheet Metal Ring Tutorial
Sheet Metal Ring: With this part you will learn how to use the Base Flange feature. This adds all Sheet Metal features and functions in one step. You are able to edit material thickness, material direction, extrude type, bend radius, bend allowance,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Adze Tool Tutorial
Adze Tool: This wood carving tool is a multi-body solid part which uses both solid and surface features to create the geometry. This half hammer, half ax looking tool has examples of many surface features including extrudes, cuts, offset surfaces, extends,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Simple Sheet Metal Tutorial Part 2
Simple Sheet Metal Part 2: This part is centered with respect to the Right Plane and Sheet Metal features are used so that the part can be flattened out to create a flat pattern. This is part two in a six
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Screwdriver Tutorial
Screwdriver: This small screwdriver demonstrates how to create a handle with correct draft. It also models finger grips around the handle by using surface fills to replace a circular patterned split line. Download the part below to get started! Download: Screwdriver Complexity: Moderate
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Compost Bin Tutorial
Compost Bin Assembly: This two-bay compost bin shows how to create a library of custom weldment profiles so the SOLIDWORKS weldment environment can be used to quickly design a wood structure. Download the assembly below to get started! Download: Compost Bin Complexity:
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Complex Machine Part 1 Tutorial
Complex Machine Part 1: This is a machined part that has mostly extruded features with a few revolved features, two swept cuts and a boundary cut. Learn the process of creating this machine part by downloading the part below and reviewing
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