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News Release from: Rotalink | Subject: Express 3D CAD file service
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 08 October 2007
CAD service released for motor
components
Rotalink aims to provide a 3D space model file within 24 hours that details all the essential mechanical and electrical interfacing information for the recommended product.
Rotalink is providing an Express 3D CAD file service for application-specific assemblies from its wide range of miniature motors, encoders, gearboxes, and transmission components After finalising the application evaluation, Rotalink aims to provide a 3D space model file within 24 hours that details all the essential mechanical and electrical interfacing information for the recommended product
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 6 Nov 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The product can then be quickly assessed within the customers' CAD system and any design issues resolved with a minimal delay.
3D files include mounting holes, drive shafts, output gears, pulleys, connectors and customised features.
3D CAD software with built-in "digital prototyping" is an indispensable technique for design visualisation.
With definite product development time and cost savings, such software is available from several companies, each with its own merits.
However, whilst many common "commodity" design components such as bolts and bearings are integrated with these CAD software systems, design engineers often have to spend a significant amount of time creating 3D models for specialised components like motor gearboxes by tediously reworking manufacturers' 2D drawings supplied in brochures or from website downloads.
The new service was introduced after several instances where Rotalink was able to quickly provide 3D CAD files specific to the customers' application by referencing its own design library to compile the virtual assembly.
Whereas this process may prove difficult for a distributor who must contact his component supplier or suppliers and wait for action, Rotalink's in-house design and manufacturing strengths make the process very straightforward.
Rotalink's engineering team uses AutodeskR InventorT CAD software for design and production with many productivity enhancements and is able to output 3D space models in the Step Application Protocol 203 file format which is accepted by all major 3D CAD software systems.
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