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Cap screws and machine screws

dea
in Drafting
69 12 Intermediate
Cap screws and machine screws are similar in shape, differing only in their relative sizes. Machine screws are usually smaller in size, compared to cap screws. These are used for fastening two parts, one with clearance hole and the other with tapped hole. The clearance of the unthreaded hole need not be shown on the drawing as its presence is obvious. Figure 5.24 shows different types of cap and machine screws, with proportions marked Cap screws are produced in finish form and are used on machines where accuracy and appearance are important. As cap screws are inferior to studs, they are used only on machines requiring few adjustments and are not suitable where frequent removal is necessary. These are produced in different diameters, upto a maximum of 100 mm and lengths 250 mm. Machine screws are produced with a naturally bright finish and are not heat treated. They are particularly adopted for screwing into thin materials and the smaller ones are threaded throughout the length. They are used in fire-arms, jigs, fixture and dies. They are produced in different diameters upto a maximum of 20 mm and lengths upto 50 mm.
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SOLIDWORKS TUTORIAL : DESIGN A NISSAN GTR.

Rare Mechanic
in Modeling
62 4 Intermediate
Hey designer, Hope you going well in your designing Journey. I've made a complete step by step tutorial in which you're going to design a 'NISSAN GTR" in solidworks. . Start this tutorial series & enhanced your surfacing skills by completing it.
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[VIDEO] Motion Study and Video Editing Tricks

Ahmed ElPrince
in Modeling
61 1 Expert
SOLIDWORKS Motion Study of An Iris Mechanism & Reversing Motion Study Trick Using Adobe Premiere pro CC --The Link of Our Mechanism https://grabcad.com/library/shutter-m... if You learnt S.Th. New From This Video | Please Like and Subscribe For My New Channel for More Videos.
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CATIA V5 Basic Tutorial

DHANASEKAR VINAYAGAMOORTHY
in Modeling
60 5 Beginner
This tutorial contains Basic Catia modules sketcher, part, assemblies, drafting... this will list general toolbars used in each modules and there overview for academic purpose with some specific topic elaborations.
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How to 3D Print Textured Objects Inside Clear Plastic Blocks

Shuvom Ghose
in 3D Printing
59 9 Expert
This walkthrough explains how to print fully textured CAD files encased inside transparent blocks, to help support complex parts, show vistas you never thought possible, or just increase the usability of your full-color models!
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Some Keyshot Tips

FredSWUG
in Modeling
59 13 Beginner
Keyshot is pretty easy to use, but there are some tips and tricks which can boost the quality of your output. These are some of the tips I've learned. I pass them on to you and hope they give a boost to your rendering abilities. For additional Keyshot and Photoshop tips check out: https://grabcad.com/tutorials/more-keyshot-and-photoshop-tips
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Spur Gear Set - Stress Evaluation

Semih Tinmaz
in FEM
58 0 Beginner
Spur gears have their teeth cut parallel to the axis of the shaft on which the gears are mounted, transmitting power between the parallel shafts. To maintain a constant angular velocity ratio, two meshing gears must satisfy a fundamental law of gearing: the shape of the teeth must be such that the common normal at the point of contact between two teeth must always pass through a fixed point on the line of centers. The contact point is called the pitch point. The goal is to assess the maximum stress during the transmission of the torque. By engineering judgement, the maximum stress occurs either at a contact point or at the root of a tooth due to the bending of the tooth. Since there is no restriction of deformation in the depth direction, i.e.,the gears are free to expand (or contract) in the depth direction, so it is modeled as a plane stress problem.
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[VIDEO] SOLIDWORKS [Mold Arabic Tutorial - Plastic Product Extraction Using Direct Editing Tools]

Ahmed ElPrince
in Modeling
57 6 Expert
Hello Everyone and Welcome.. In This Tutorial you Will Learn How to Extract a Plastic Product from any Mold Using Direct Editing Tools inside SOLIDWORKS. Also this is one of the CSWPA-MM Exam Problem Idea if You Learned S.Thing New Please Like The Video and Share it With Your Friends. Also Subscribe For Seeing More Videos Like This.
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How to change default unit system in SolidWorks

Ayah Ayman
in Design & CAD
57 15 Beginner
In this tutorial i will show you how to change units permanently in Solidworks.
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How to 3D Print Jigs & Fixtures, Part 2: Designing for Print

Shuvom Ghose
in 3D Printing
57 6 Beginner
This is the second part of a four-part tutorial series on how to optimize your manufacturing jigs & fixtures for 3D printing. Today, we'll go over what to do in each design pass as you're optimizing your part, including specific steps to do in your CAD package, your print-preparation tool, and if you're bold, your FEA package. Later installments of this series will deal with FDM material selection and post-processing for jigs & fixtures.
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Side Pole Test - High Speed Impact - Explicit Dynamics - ANSYS Workbench

Semih Tinmaz
in FEM
54 0 Intermediate
Explicit dynamics is a time integration method used to perform dynamic simulations when speed is important. Explicit dynamics account for quickly changing conditions or discontinuous events, such as free falls, high-speed impacts, and applied loads. Because these “nonlinear dynamics” are integrated into the simulation, explicit dynamics is the preferred choice for simulating highly transient physical phenomena. Some side impacts involve a vehicle travelling sideways into rigid roadside objects such as trees or poles. Often this is the result of a loss of control on the part of the driver, owing to speeding, misjudgement of a corner or because of a skid in slippery conditions.
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How To Model Complex Sheet Metal Parts in SOLIDWORKS

Russell Everard
in Modeling
54 9 Beginner
A step-by-step guide on how to create the shade holder part in the lamp model shown keeping cut outs in curved surfaces straight and true for a genuine flat pattern.
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Topology Optimization of Triangular Bracket - ANSYS Workbench

Semih Tinmaz
in FEM
53 2 Intermediate
Topology optimization is a mathematical method which spatially optimizes the distribution of material within a defined domain, by fulfilling given constraints previously established and minimizing a predefined cost function. Main aim of this tutorial is optimizing and decreasing the material density of the triangular bracket as 50% by topology optimization.
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How do I scale a model in Inventor?

William
in Design & CAD
52 14 Beginner
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How to Complete Your CAD Homework

FredSWUG
in Modeling
52 9 Beginner
Models like this are common homework assignments for CAD students. Let's learn some skills to convert an isometric drawing into a 3D model. SOLIDWORKS is used, but these skills apply to any 3D CAD program.
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