Previously Aired - Wednesday, September 21, 2016 @ 1pm

Examine Machining of Castings – 3D Tolerance Analysis with Variation Analysis

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Topics covered in Episode 4:

Machining of Castings – 3D Tolerance Analysis with Variation Analysis

Prior Episode Recap:

  • Dimensional Engineering 10-Step Process
  • Cost of Poor Dimensional Quality
  • Siemens PLM Variation Analysis (VSA)
  • Building VSA Models

VSA models - Single Part Analysis

  • Machined Parts have Complex Tolerancing Schemes
  • Processing and Fixturing of Castings on CNC Effect Final Part
  • Using VSA to Determine if your Machined Part will Meet Part Print
  • How to Enable Meeting "Key Quality Characteristics"

Demonstration

Business value / Case Studies

  • Cost Saving on Machining Engine Block, Including Warranty Work

Episode 4:

Machining of Castings – 3D Tolerance Analysis with Variation Analysis

Early episodes in this webinar series introduced participants to the basics of 3D Tolerance Analysis with Variation Analysis (VSA) software. Episode 3 began our exploration of the more sophisticated, advanced features of VSA. Episode 4 continues that exploration.

We will begin this episode by reviewing and re-emphasizing a few major points of from episodes 1-3.

Next, we’ll examine VSA models to see how the software can assist with Single Part Analysis.

The complex tolerancing schemes of machined parts almost demand digital simulation prior to the build phase – trying to determine individual adjustments manually or after production has begun would be nothing short of a nightmare. We will see how VSA software handles such adjustments with ease.

We will learn about the processing and fixturing of castings, and semi-finished parts using VSA to establish CNC feature sequencing. Doing so helps to determine if the final machined parts meet part print tolerances.

Next, we’ll see how VSA enables you to determine objectively which part features should become "Key Quality Characteristics" – those features critical to the customers’ perception of the product that might need monitoring to ensure quality.

Once we learn about the advanced features, it will be time for a demonstration of the software at work.

Finally, and as always, we’ll develop an understanding of the business value of VSA software by examining a case study. In this episode the study will illustrate the cost savings VSA can produce in the machining of an engine block, including warranty work.

Conducting tolerance analyses of parts in digital 3D is not only smart; it also saves time, money, and wasted effort. Please join us for a deeper understanding – and appreciation – of VSA software.

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As a user of Siemens’ Variation Analysis software, Geometric Solutions (www.geoplm.com) is recognized as a national and international leader in 3D Tolerance Analysis. Its three most senior people combine for over 85 years of experience in the Dimensional Engineering field, more than 60 years of which include developing their expertise in 3D Tolerance Analysis.

Geometric Solutions has developed a 10-step Dimensional Engineering process that includes Siemens’ Variation Analysis (VSA) as its most crucial component. Using this process, corporations see immediate ROI related to the dimensional quality of their products. Yours can, too!

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