90 DEGREE M16 BOLT REMOVAL TOOL
Customer : Hallin Marine UK Ltd
Tasks:
- Determine Input Torque, at handle.
Benefits:
Ability to modify design effectively to achieve the maximum torque ratio, within specified design limits. |
 |
CANAL BRIDGE
Customer : British Waterways
Tasks:
- Determine maximum force required by Jack to fully open the bridge
- Determine loads induced by the jack into the bridge structure
Benefits:
Ability to size the jack accurately as the size of the motor required to drive the jack needs to be as small as possible, as space is limited with the pedestals |
 |
NOVEL ROTARY COMPRESSOR
Customer : In-CAD Services Ltd
Tasks:
- Determine complex elliptical shape of the rotor to achieve desired compression ratio
- Determine maximum centrifugal forces acting on rotor blades
- Determine size of Springs for optimium performance.
Benefits:
The ability to experiment with different compression ratio designs and to determine exact size of springs as overdesigning these springs can lead to excess heat generation and under designing can lead to loss of contact between the blades and body - leading to unsatisfactory operation of compressor. |
 |
AGRICULTURAL CULTIVATING MACHINE
Customer : Simba International Ltd
Tasks:
- Determine Tine tip force sufficient to penetrate hard soil, with some degree of lateral movement
- Determine maximum movement, and force,of Tine tip to overcome obstacles in ground
Benefits:
The ability to investigate alternative designs and thus helping to shorten development times during prototyping, which can be valuable where costs and lead times for prototype components such as springs and fabrications are high |
 |
TRANSPORTER RAMP
Customer : In-CAD Services Ltd
Tasks:
- Determine maximum of jacks to un-fold ramp
- Determine reaction loads in Mounting Lugs
- Determine the Structural integrity of Lugs
Benefits:
Ability the precisely determine the size of the jacks and strength of the Ramp under loading conditions helping to create an optimum design |
 |
AGRICULTURAL TIPPING TRAILER
Customer : Wright Resolutions Ltd
Tasks:
- Determine Reaction loads @ key chassis locations due to loading and tipping
- Determine Structural Integrity of Chassis
Benefits:
The ability to consolidate the structural design by being able to experiment with various reinforcing options to strengthen the chassis, aiding in the creation of an optimum design, including reducing weight |
 |
HIGH SPEED BOTTLE TRANSFER UNIT
Customer : Sheppee International Limited
Tasks:
- Simulate the Sprocket and Chain Mechanism
- Simulate the operation of the Transfer Unit
Benefits:
Being able to virtually test variuos configurations of the transfer unit thus helping us to suggest the best possible designs to our custimers |
 |
AIRBAG LIFTING MECHANISM
Customer : Unipart Rail
Tasks:
- Determine structural integrity of mechanism
- Determine maximum deflection of mechanism
- Optimise and reduce weight of mechanism
Benefits:
Help to reduce the product development and design costs by performing various design optimisation configuration studies, using the powerful new functions of Inventor 2010 |
 |
Customer Gallery
All the examples shown here are from existing Autodesk Inventor Customers whom have significantly gained from using Inventor Simulation.
They have also kindly agreed to share their product design and experiences by allowing me to show their work here.
These examples are explained in detail and solved in 'Up and Running with Autodesk Inventor Simulation 2010' book
Do you want to share your designs and experiences?
If you like to share your designs please send the following info;
- 400 x 300 image in png format
- Some details including
- Product name
- Your details
- Main Tasks
- Benefits gained
Please send details to the following mail
gallery@vdssolutions.co.uk