MCAD Tech News : 2D to 3D #18
7 Sep, 2005 By: Arnie WilliamsWell Done
3D design transforms offshore oil field equipment design
by Arnie Williams
When you think of the ravages of
nature that offshore oil field equipment must endure, you realize that
much thought and engineering science go into the design and manufacture
of this equipment. The forces that must be withstood, both above and
below the surface of water; the pressure tolerance of deep wells; the
importance of pipeline integrity ? all these factors require the most
up-to-date engineering knowledge. But this industry, like any other,
also faces the demand to bring products to market sooner, at higher
quality, and with little time for any rework necessitated by design
inefficiencies.
Traditionally, offshore oil field equipment design has been the
province of 2D, with AutoCAD the software of choice. More recently,
however, the industry in general has been migrating to the design
efficiencies of 3D. A number of companies, such as National Oilwell
Varco and Andergauge, have opted for the short learning curve and
design efficiencies of SolidWorks and its companion product for design
analysis, COSMOS. These companies have moved to 3D for reasons that are
becoming a common litany among designers of such heavy-duty equipment:
the need to design better products faster. Read more
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Cadalyst Labs Review: MSC.Dynamic Designer Motion
Professional 2005
by Jeffrey Rowe
MSC.Dynamic Designer 2005 is a general-purpose motion simulation
package originally developed by Mechanical Dynamics, now part of
MSC.Software. Basically, it's a tool for studying the physics-based
motion behavior of a CAD design without leaving the CAD environment, in
this case Autodesk Inventor. MSC.Dynamic Designer 2005 is certified for
use with Inventor 10, as well as Solid Edge. Read more
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Mark
Your Calendar: MCAD Events
SolidWorks/COSMOS
User Group Meetings: Ongoing lineup of one-day events
scheduled in various international locations.
Autodesk
University:
November 28, 2005 - December 1, 2005, Walt Disney World Swan and
Dolphin Hotel, Orlando, Florida. A learning and networking event for
users of Autodesk products, hosted by the company.
For Cadalyst's full calendar of
events, click here >>