Nordson sheds light on better UV lamp design with SolidWorks
U.K. operation reduces design time, designs better products by switching from 2D drawings to 3D CAD
CONCORD, Mass., Aug. 7, 2006 ? Nordson UV has standardized on SolidWorks® 3D CAD software to design innovative ultraviolet (UV) lamps used to quickly dry the ink in printers and paper presses around the world. Using SolidWorks, Nordson has reduced its design time while improving the UV lamps that allow inkjet printers and printing presses to produce more pages faster.
A subsidiary of Nordson Corporation, Nordson UV switched from 2D drawings to 3D SolidWorks Office Professional software to more efficiently design components that fit in tight spaces while ensuring accuracy.
?Our lamps must fit in awkward spaces, but it?s much easier to design something to operate in that space working in 3D because you can better visualize interference and other issues,? said Charles Bushell, design engineer at Nordson. ?We switched from AutoCAD® software to SolidWorks so that we can see how the assembly will come together during manufacturing. SolidWorks automates the processes that AutoCAD can?t so we can focus on designing better UV lamps, and not on the steps for getting there.?
Reducing development time
Now engineers can better identify and fix design errors on screen instead of in prototyping. They can also track how water will pass through the manifold in water-cooled systems to ensure the lamp will maintain optimum operating temperatures. Additionally, they use SolidWorks mass properties to quickly calculate weights in assemblies where every gram counts. ?SolidWorks allows us to be more innovative and push weight limits and performance as far as they?ll go,? said Bushell.
Nordson uses the PDMWorks® product data management tool to allow engineers to work on designs concurrently while ensuring version control and accuracy. It uses COSMOSXpress? to test the strength of different assemblies, such as the shutters that regulate the amount of UV light that hits a page without burning it. The company also uses SolidWorks eDrawings® e-mail-enabled design communication tool to share designs with customers and suppliers.
?Printing technology has evolved significantly in the past few years, and Nordson has been at the forefront of these innovations,? said Simon Booker, SolidWorks marketing manager, Europe. ?Using SolidWorks lets its engineers work in 3D so they can focus on the next improvement.?
Nordson relies on authorized SolidWorks reseller Cadtek for ongoing software training, implementation, and support.
Nordson Corporation
Nordson Corporation is one of the world?s leading producers of precision
dispensing equipment that applies adhesives, sealants, and coatings to a broad
range of consumer and industrial products during manufacturing operations. The
company also manufactures technology-based systems for curing and surface treatment
processes. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson has 3,600 employees worldwide,
and direct operations and sales support offices in 30 countries. For more information,
visit the Web site at (www.nordson.com).
About Cadtek Systems Limited
Cadtek Systems is one of the U.K.?s leading engineering software solutions providers
helping businesses improve how they design their products, share their ideas,
and manage their data. A customer base of over 800 companies includes organisations
that have worked with Cadtek for more than 17 years ? a testament to real engineering
partnership and expertise. These successful and longstanding relationships are
under-pinned by one of Cadtek?s core commitments ? the provision of world class
training and support for SolidWorks? products. Cadtek offers tiered SolidWorks
support packages designed to cater for all sizes of company, and comprehensive
SolidWorks training solutions including an online learning option. Cadtek hold
sales, training, and support certifications from organizations including SolidWorks,
Microsoft, SmarTeam, and Hewlett-Packard. More information about Cadtek Systems
Limited can be found at http://www.cadtek.com or by emailing info@cadtek.com.
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