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More from Gerald Davis
- From The Fabricator
Presenting ideas in CAD modeling: Images or drawings?
- By Gerald Davis
- Nov 6, 2021
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
A design review of a CAD model for a shop cart delves into details and suitability for function. Illustrations help in presenting the detail.
- From The Fabricator
Freewheelin’ CAD design in a clutch
- By Gerald Davis
- Sep 29, 2021
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD guru Gerrad Davis offers up a progress report on the CAD modeling of a clutch drive for a self-propelled cart.
- From The Fabricator
How to plan a CAD project for a fabricated metal frame
- By Gerald Davis
- Aug 25, 2021
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD expert Gerald Davis walks through the preparation of a statement of work to revise a welded frame.
- From The Fabricator
CAD shortcuts for a weldment
- By Gerald Davis
- Jul 29, 2021
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD expert Gerald Davis walks through the design and documentation of a welded frame.
- From The Fabricator
A look at weldment design in 3D CAD modeling
- By Gerald Davis
- Jul 6, 2021
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD expert Gerald Davis walks through the design and development of a welded frame.
- From The Fabricator
Preserving parametric links when changing CAD model file names
- By Gerald Davis
- May 26, 2021
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD expert Gerald Davis creates a multifile project for a fabricated part and changes the file names while preserving the parametric CAD links.
- From The Fabricator
Consider bending in your design to reduce part count and improve strength
- By Gerald Davis
- Apr 30, 2021
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD expert Gerald Davis incorporates sheet metal bends into a tray design. Bends have advantages, such as reduced part count, but sheet metal origami requires labor.
- From The Fabricator
The importance of debugging product manufacturing information and proofreading CAD documents
- By Gerald Davis
- Mar 31, 2021
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD guru Gerald Davis troubleshoots a CAD drawing with key omissions and spelling errors as reminder why debugging and proofreading is important for manufacturing shops.
- From The Fabricator
An overview of 3D CAD tools for documenting a sheet metal design
- By Gerald Davis
- Mar 5, 2021
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD guru Gerald Davis provides tips on how to embellish documentation for a sheet metal part using Custom Property forms and gauge tables.
- From The Fabricator
3D models need to be pretty and suitable
- By Gerald Davis
- Jan 22, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
CAD guru Gerald Davis reviews modeling and documentation for threaded features in an exported model.
- From The Fabricator
An overview of important tools for illustrating and documenting a product’s design
- By Gerald Davis
- Jan 15, 2021
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD guru Gerald Davis provides tips on how to embellish documentation for an assembly using Exploded Views and Display States
- From The Fabricator
Saving time in 3D model creation
- By Gerald Davis
- Nov 23, 2020
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD guru Gerald Davis provides tips on how to modify models with minimal overhead.
- From The Fabricator
Getting metal fabrication documentation in order
- By Gerald Davis
- Oct 27, 2020
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD guru Gerald Davis provides tips on how to match the hierarchy of components to the assembly design goals.
- From The Fabricator
How CAD jockeys can avoid mistakes while providing data for a BOM table
- By Gerald Davis
- Oct 14, 2020
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD guru Gerald Davis provides tips on how to keep information in bill of materials (BOM) tables correct.
- From The Fabricator
CAD props prove useful in training, verifying, illustrating
- By Gerald Davis
- Sep 8, 2020
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Older CAD models are used to introduce realism to a new toolbox model for manufacturers.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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