PHOTO REALISTIC RENDERING OF AMERICAN CHOPPER: INTRODUCTION:         SolidWorks 2018 is a 3D modelling CAD software by Dassault Systems used by Automobile Design Engineers to create Automobile parts, machines, and other components which needs to be designed prior to production and manufacturing.…

  3D MODELLING AND PHOTO REALISTIC RENDERING OF SUNSEEKER PREDATOR YATCH   INTRODUCTION:         SolidWorks is a 3D modelling CAD software by Dassault Systems used by Automobile Design Engineers to create Automobile parts, machines, and other components which needs to be designed…

CASING DESIGN USING NX CAD   OBJECTIVE:        To create a casing using sheetmetal NX CAD software.   INTRODUCTION:         NX CAD is a 3D modelling software in which not only solid modelling is done but also has sheet metal, surface modelling,…

SHEET METAL BOX ASSEMBLY USING NX CAD   OBJECTIVE:         To design and assemble box using sheet metal application in NX CAD.   INTRODUCTION:         NX CAD is a designing software especially focussed on sheet metal applications having numerous…

SOLID TO SHEET METAL (ODD TYPE ENCLOSURES)   Objective:     To convert a sheet metal from a given solid part.   Introduction:     NX CAD is a designing software used by Engineers for creating and designing the simple to complex life sized real models for clients or customers. It…

METAL BRACKET USING NX CAD:   Objective:     To design a sheet metal bracket using sheet metal application in NX CAD software.    Introduction:     NX CAD is a 3D modelling software for designers. It also contains Sheet metal, Surface modelling, drafting, Aero Sheet metal. etc.,…

METAL BRACKET USING NX CAD:   Objective:  To design a metal bracket using sheet metal application in NX CAD software.   Introduction:  NX CAD is a 3D modelling software created for engineers. It provides solid modelling, sheet metal, mechanical routing, drafting, etc., and it is one of the well known…

BENCHMARKING   What is BenchMarking?         Benchmarking is the first and foremost process carried out in the development of any product whether it is for the development of a new car, bike or even a small product like a pendrive. Benchmarking allows you to understand the pros and…

UNDERBODY COATING   Underbody Coating:     Underbody Coating is the proces of coating the underneath components of the vehicle such a cars whose components are much prone to get damaged by sand and stones while driving. Underbody coating provides long term protection from corrosion to car’s underbody.…

HOOD DESIGN HOOD COMPONENTS: Outer Panel Inner Panel Hinge Latch and stricker   HOOD:        Hood are typically made out of steel or aluminum which are used to cover the front side of the car where the engine is to be placed, although aftermarket manufacturers may manufacture hoods out…

CALCULATION OF SECTION MODULUS OF HOOD   Objective:         To Create a section out of car hood and calculate the section modulus using Section Inertia Analysis command in NX CAD and optimize the section to improve the section modulus of the hood.   SECTION MODULUS:        …

FENDER DESIGN:   What is Fender?        Fender is a primary casing made of alumium or steel whose primary purpose is to prevent the mud, rocks, liquid spray and foreign particles entering inside the engine room caused by the rotating tyre.   Types: Full Bumper Type Half Bumper Type…

ROOF DESIGN AND ANALYSIS   What is a roof?     Roof is an automobile BIW component which is used to cover the top portion o a car. It protects the car from from rain, thunder, sun rays etc., It may be made up of  aluminium or steel based on the requirements a car needs and hence it must undergo…

DESIGNING OF CAR BACKDOOR:   OBJECTIVE:     To design a car backdoor using the given styling surface and come up with a new backdoor design assembly with all necessary mountings attached using NX CAD software.   INTRODUCTION:     Back Door which can also be called as TailGate consist…

DRAFT ANALYSIS OF FAN COVER CLASS A SURFACE:   Draft Analysis:         During designing of any automotive component, a small draft is given to the sides to make sure that while manufacturing by any method, say compression moulding of a plastic part, the part should come out of the…

PLASTIC BRACKET DESIGN USING CLASS A SURFACE: Styling Surface:   DRAFT ANALYSIS:         Draft Analysis is a process to check the eligibility of the designed product to be manufactured without getting damaged. To get successful in draft analysis, the part should have a draft of minimum…

SWITCH BEZEL DESIGN USING CLASS A SURFACE GIVEN SURFACE:   TOOLING AXIS:         Tooling Axis is the tool travel direction. here the core gets along the axis of the tool travel. Hence creating a tooling axis is most important and first process for making a plastic part.        …

COIN HOLDER DESIGN PLASTIC PART: CLASS A SURFACE:   CLASS B SURFACE:   CLASS C SURFACE:   TOOLING AXIS:         Tooling Axis is the axis where the core travels to the cavity to produce the part. Hence it should be created so that its makes contact with almost every possible…

CORE CAVITY DESIGN FOR SWITCH BEZEL: CLASS A SURFACE   CLASS B SURFACE   CLASS C SURFACE   TOOLING AXIS:     Tooling Axis is the tool travel direction. here the core gets along the axis of the tool travel. Hence creating a tooling axis is most important and first process for making a plastic…

RIB FEATURE CREATION FOLLOWING RIB CREATION CRITERIA: Rib Feature : CRITERIA TO CONSIDER :   RIB ROOT THICKNESS:     For rib root thickness, The values should be 30% greater or lesser than the actual wall thickness of the component to satisfy the proper rib design. FOR EXAMPLE: I have taken a coin holder part which has…

SCREW BOSS and DOG HOUSE CREATION: SCREW BOSS:  DOG HOUSE WITh SCREW BOSS:   CONDITIONS TO KEEP IN MIND:   DRAFT ANALYSIS: Screw Boss and Part:   Dog House:   Rib Root Thickness:     It shpuld be + or - 30% of wall thickness (Here wall thickness is 2.5mm), i.e should be within 1.75-3.25mm.…

DOOR APPLIQUE FEATURES: Part iso View:   DRAFT ANALYSIS:     The the draft angle should be given to every plastic component in order to easy removal after manufacturing process. The minimum draft angle should be 0.5 degree and upto 3 deg. In my case, the component 0.5Deg drafted and hence satisfies…

DESIGN OF DOOR ARM REST DESIGN USING CLASS A SURFACE:   GIVEN SURFACES: Door Arm Rest Class A: Door for reference:   INSTRUCTIONS:   TOOLING AXIS:     Tooling axis is the axis or direction of the core and cavity in which it passes to fix on the other part to create a solid part. Hence the…

B-PILLAR DESIGN USING CLASS A SURFACE AND MASTER SECTIONS AIM:     To create a B-Pillar design out of Class A surface and follow the master section for creating B side features. OBJECTIVE: Ensure using surface command. Use of close surface command to create the solids Rename geometrical set properly. Follow the Master…

ASSEMBLY WORKBENCH 1   QUICK RETURN MECHANISM:   PARTS: DRAWING VIEWS: BODY 1: BODY 2 BODY 3 BODY 4 BODY 5 ASSEMBLY:   ASSEMBLY WORKBENCH 2  CV JOINT: PARTS: DRAWINGS:

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTERIOR DOOR TRIM OF CAR: AIM:     To design a car door trim with all necessary attachments using styling surfaces and master sections.   ABSTRACT:     This project consists of the process of designing and developing an interior door trim of a car from scratch after the…