Coursework.Info - Inspiration in an Instant

On the left is an image preview of every page of this document, and below are the first 150 words with formatting removed:

CAD CASE STUDY Tycos : thinkdesign Ron Nesselberger, Tycos assistant general manager, and Ted Visser, Tycos design supervisor, tackle duties related to the tooling business - engineering, program management, estimating, and customer service. Tycos designs and manufactures molds for virtually any type of exterior vehicle part including fenders, quarter panels, bumpers, door skins, cladding, and rocker panels for the automotive industry. "Typically," says Nesselberger, "we receive CAD data from our customers. The geometry originates from a myriad of CAD systems. The data is sent to us via IGES files." Like most manufacturers, Tycos faces design and fabrication issues including timing of the tools, costs, and flexibility. "In terms of flexibility," notes Nesselberger, "from the time that we receive the initial CAD information to the time that we export our design to manufacturing, we can realize several levels of changes. The design cycle time may not change however, we have...

Get instant access

• Instant, unlimited access to our documents in full
• Swap your work for free access, or pay £4.99
• To see the full version of this document and 147,195 others

OR

Receive email updates for this category

• Simply tell us your email address and receive a weekly Study Help Email for FREE
• Receive 3 FREE essay views with each email
• Get all the latest essays from Coursework.Info & discussion from TheStudentRoom.co.uk