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A stub to collect know-how on, for instance, Inventor designing
Some useful hints for importing standard parts
General:
- Inventor is a commonly used 3D drawing program at RU. If you use other programs. filetype '.STEP' is the common type to share files across different types of software.
- You can use websites like grabcad.com/library for items other people draw in 3D programs. For 3D printing there are platforms sharing desings: thingiverse.com.
- If not sure what brand might have what items: Techniekwebshop.com has a long list of suppliers you can look at.
- Nuts and bolts: There is a existing library in Inventor for importing those. If not sure what to use > ask technicians.
- Constructions picture book: Marije is working on a collection of images of different types of constructions, for people to get inspiration from. Please let me know if you have something I can add.
Vacuum parts
Get STEP files for standard vacuum components here:
- Hositrad
https://www.hositrad.com/winkel/product/details/?artdetail=ISO63%2F64NH&webgroupfilter=47
- Pfeiffer vacuum (requires account)
https://www.pfeiffer-vacuum.com/en/products/chambers-components/components/cf/cf-flanges/10210/welding-flange-stainless-steel-304l-dn-16-cf (select 'downloads tab')
Raw materials
If during design you want to considers standard sizes of raw materials: File:Salomon catalog.pdf
Aluminum profile systems
Most common sizes used are 40 x 40, 30 x 30 and 20 x 20. Different brand are not compatible with one another.
- Boikon/Duco (most used)
- Item (most used)
- RexRoth
- FRamingtech.com
To design frames you can use the frame tool in Inventor.
Optical systems
- Thorlabs
- MKS | Newport
- Siskiyou
Pneumatic
- Festo
- Kuhnke
Plastics
For sizes of standard plastic sheeting you can look at:
- Vink
- VOS
- DS groep