drawing up a card guide in solid works

• Jan 30, 2009

• #1

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fp154

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Can any one tell me what steps to take to draw a card guide in solid works. I'am new to solid works and need some help

 

• Jan 30, 2009

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ttraser

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right... what's a card guide... you know your job, we don't...


good luck...

 

• Jan 30, 2009

• #3

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fp154

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A card guide is a channel formed into sheet metal to hold pc boards. it is a u shaped form that has no bend relief, it just tapers bach into the flat. I have searched the internet to find a pic but most are not detailed enough to see. I don't need it unfold but that would be nice. Hope this helps

 

• Jan 30, 2009

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ttraser

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sketch single line shape w/out thickness, click on sheetmetal base, define thickness and depth, complete. post email and i can send you a file.





good luck...

 

• Jan 30, 2009

• #5

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fp154

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[email protected]


I don't get it.


its the twisting, sloping shape at the end of the guide


thanks


fred

 

• Jan 30, 2009

• #6

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fp154

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you can see a picture of a card guide by going to the Wilson tooling web site.


select usa,


select punching,


select thin turret tooling,


select libaray,


select fab special tolling thin turret strippit machines catalog


go down to page 12

 

• Jan 31, 2009

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gyro

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here's the link
http://www.wilsontool.com/pdf/prodLit/WTOOL_FabSpecial_TT.pd f

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