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Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2021 9:13 am
by oeliks
Hi !
Many thanks to FreeCAD developers ! This was fast and easy design with FC & fast cut on small mill but kids were very happy that they could make their own "refrigerator magnets"
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cut with protective foil still on:
- cut
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ready decorative refrigerator magnets:
- ready
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Happy New Year !
Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2021 9:42 am
by funkysod
oeliks wrote: ↑Fri Jan 01, 2021 9:13 am
Happy New Year !
Nice! And a Happy New Year to you
Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 12:08 pm
by czinehuba
Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:19 am
by oeliks
Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 6:05 pm
by doul
hello all !
The issue was a cap on hydraulic tank, fixed with only 2 screws in 2mm thickness steel sheet, lets the rain get into tank
To fix that I chose to increase steel thickness (2mm -> 6mm) and number of screws (2 -> 4). the cap is not weldable, flanged way is chosen.
1 - drawing
2 - FEM analysis
3 - change drawing and select suitable steel
4 - machining, welding, drilling, threading
Well done ! FreeCAD is cool
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Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:39 pm
by doul
Hello all,
Let's made a pair of weldable half C clamps (what's this ???
https://www.google.com/search?q=weldabl ... 90&bih=732)
At office I've done with FreeCAD : design, FEM static analysis and drawing (one view in 1:1 scale for free hand cutting)
Material selected : Low alloy, high strength and wear resistant steel HARDOX 400 typical yield strength 1100 MPa, tensile strength 1250 MPa, good values, but still below analysis results.
At workshop I've done : cutting, cleaning, machining and welding.
Last step is painting and taping to have a clean and nice thread.
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Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 7:31 am
by funkysod
The mixer knob on my shower mixer broke completely. Printed this as a replacement part. Works very well and is way cheaper than buying the replacement.
It's a very simple design but perhaps someone gets inspired. Maybe as a beginner exercise in freecad!
Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:59 am
by doul
Hello all !
Today I make a hoist trolley, design with Part & Fastener, FEM analysis, assembly with A2plus and exploded view by Exploded Assembly
Next step : drawing and fabrication.
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Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:49 pm
by thschrader
doul wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:59 am
Hello all !
Today a make a hoist trolley, design with Part & Fastener, FEM analysis, assembly with A2plus and exploded view by Exploded Assembly
Next step : drawing and fabrication.
Nice to see that FC is used for a complete engineering process.
Thumbs up!
Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:44 pm
by doul
doul wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:59 am
Next step : drawing and fabrication.
Finally, I downsized steel thickness to 6mm, with high strength steel S700.
Below you can see drawings, first test assembly and finished parts.
FreeCAD get the job done.
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