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Case Study: CAD & Visualization
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Once the conceptual phase is complete, we then move the design into a digital environment. Using advanced CAD software, Digital designers reconstruct the model in a 3D environment. This allows them to optimize the design using mechanical simulations, moldability analysis, and even calculate high-load stress failures.

 
Balancing Part Profitability Balancing Part Profitability

Once designers reproduce the "Look and Feel" of the final concept, they begin specifying the materials and assembly processes required to manufacture the parts.

 

Decisions are balanced between environmental durability, material availability, and process capability.

 

 
Designing for Manufacturability Designing for Manufacturability

Part of optimizing a design for "profitability" also involves designing it for manufacturability. Designers go to great lengths to assure their designs minimize and/or eliminate costly tooling challenges like side actions, undercuts, and other difficult-to-mold features.

 

 

 
Generating CAD Assembly Generating CAD Assembly

Using preferred shop standards, designers next generate a detailed product assembly, complete with illustrated assembly instructions, weight and volume projections, and a complete Bill of Materials.

 

Typically, designers will also generate a final prototype using the CAD data prior to moving the design into production.

 
Exporting Production Package Generating CAD Assembly

Once the parts are ready for tooling, a complete production packet is generated which contains all of the 3D CAD geometry and the Technical specifications.

 

Manufacturers and Prototype shops can extract everything they need to build tooling and/or production parts from this package.