![]() This was a great project to start with and familiarize myself with using xDesign.įor an in-depth walk-through of the SOLIDWORKS xDesign application, see our mini-webinar introductory series. ![]() You can see how quickly and easily my project went from a board to a design to a final product. There was no need to sand or paint, so soon after I had the final parts on my desk. Post-processing only required removing the support material used when printing with ABS material. >Read our blog to learn more about FDM printing and other 3D printing technologies. ![]() It has some similarities with the Mojo and a wider variety of materials and layer thickness options. We used a Stratasys Mojo desktop 3D printer this time since it was the first available FDM printer in the office that day, but these parts could also be printed in the new Stratasys F170. I knew my design prototype needed to be functional and somewhat durable, in case I whacked it by accident, so I decided to make it out of ABS. Within a few hours, he had finished 3D printed parts on trays waiting for inspection and post-processing. Once my files were complete, including the additional print information, I sent them to the Engineer at our Pittsburgh office. STL file with a lot of the 3D printing pre-processing done. I was even able to get visual feedback of where support material will be needed. ![]() I selected which plane I wanted to be the bottom of the print and moved the part around in the envelope. When I was reviewing my output options, I was able to choose the printer and could choose from presets or enter the build envelope manually. This can be very helpful if you won’t be the one printing your design and have special considerations that need to be met. It allowed me to perform a lot of the setup work typically done in the printer software. I changed the orientation, offset the build envelope and positioned the part all with the “3D Print” command. xDesign has the option to set up the 3D print within the design system. There’s a second choice for exporting files which gives you more control over the printing process. By choosing this option, I could send my design file directly to an engineer for printing, and it would be up to him to edit the model for orientation, position it on the print tray, choose which support materials were needed, etc. The first method is by clicking “Export” and selecting. My case model was built with prototyping in mind so there are multiple ways to export a model for printing. The entire process from start to finish was easier than you may think. In part two of this series, I will look at one of the options for creating my design: FDM 3D printing. Again, the Frigidaire FGIP2468 performed the best of the bunch with few visible blemishes.In our previous blog, we discussed my need to design a case for my Raspberry Pi, and why I chose SOLIDWORKS xDesign to do it. The technicians doused dishes from competitors' machines as well, and the powder coagulated on water and showed streaks clearly. While the heat rises naturally, the fan blows in cooler, room-temperature air and directs the water in the air to a condensation chamber.įrigidaire calls the feature "MaxBoost Dry." Lab technicians demonstrated its effectiveness during my tour by spraying a fine mist of cocoa powder and ground coffee into a freshly run unit. In addition to the second water wheel, the FGIP2468 uses a heating element at the bottom and a fan at the top to supposedly improve drying performance as well. MaxBoost Dry blows condensation toward a vent. The dishwasher will run at a somewhat quiet 49 decibels, and the extra OrbitClean wheel supposedly helps it cut time from its cycles. The FGIP2468 will be offered in stainless steel for $850 or black stainless for $1,000. The DESIGN Studio brought best-in-class design acumen and design methods to the process, with the 3D EXPERIENCE platform, to help Newron shape and craft the product and intended user experience. Frigidaire also refined the design of the water wheels to propel water with greater intensity to help remove stuck on dirt. Newron is a start-up dedicated to developing an electric motorcycle for the 21st century, with a focus on a luxury experience. Given that a single OrbitClean wheel performed effectively in our tests, I'd expect two of them could prove to be a potent cleaning combo. The FGIP2468 now has a wheel both at the bottom of the machine like the last version and beneath the top rack as well. The OrbitClean wheel sits at one end of a spinning arm, and spins separately in order to spray water into the corners of the machine and hit all sides of dishes from a variety of angles. Most dishwashers use spinning spray arms lined with jets. We tested the OrbitClean feature on the FGID2466QF and it did help the dishwasher perform well in our tests. ![]() +5 more See all photos Two wheels are better than oneįrigidaire is adding a second OrbitClean wheel of water jets to the latest edition of its flagship dishwasher. ![]()
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