NEWS
Motovated Design & Analysis Newsletter - June 2010
Hi everyone,
There are a number of key events coming up this month, including the re-launch of the Canterbury SolidWorks User's Group and a professional development
course through the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ). Dr Elijah Van Houten from Canterbury University and I will be the presenters for
an IPENZ course on Applied Finite Element Analysis, which will be great hands-on learning for anyone interested in developing their analysis knowledge.
You can find all the details and links below.
The tips and tricks section continues the topic from our last issue on getting accurate results for large
displacement analyses. We also have another joke and puzzle to solve, and a great video of some hi-tech 5 axis machining.
Enjoy the read!
Greg Morehouse
Managing Director
Engineering Analyst
greg@motovated.co.nz
Upcoming Events
| Re-launch of Solidworks Users Group |
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You're invited to attend the relaunch of the Canterbury SolidWorks User's Group (CANSWUG) this month. This will include
a short presentation on large assembly techniques by Karl Celeste of Motovated, and a lofted bends demo for boat hull flattening by Damien
Murphy of Solidtec.
And of course there will be plenty of
opportunity to ask your questions! Feel free to bring along any files you would like to show or discuss with the group, and anyone
else you know who would like to attend.
Date: Tuesday 22 June
Time: 5.30 p.m - 7.30 p.m
Venue: CPIT, Madras St. Room to be confirmed
Free food and drink provided.
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To find out more or RSVP please reply to canswug@motovated.co.nz
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| Introduction to Applied Finite Element Analysis Course |
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As part of the IPENZ Centre for Professional Development, Motovated is pleased to invite you to an Introduction to Applied Finite Element
Analysis (FEA) Course. The course will be presented by Greg Morehouse and Dr. Elijah Van Houten (Solid Mechanics lecturer at Canterbury University).
We will give an outline of FEA and how easy it is to get it wrong, and basic tips and tricks for real-world boundary conditions.
Date: Tuesday 6 July
Time: 8.30 a.m - 5.00 p.m
Venue: University of Canterbury
Who should attend? This course is aimed at managers or engineers who are looking to either train their staff in FEA
(which will require a more detailed training course) or understand what FEA
is so they are more informed.
For more information, visit our website
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Tips & Tricks - Inplane and large displacement tools ...
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As noted in our last newsletter, there are some analysis cases where inplane and large displacement solutions give different results
for the same loads and geometry. So how do you decide which kind of analysis to use?
This tips & tricks section we use an flat-walled tank analysis to explain the difference between these two tools, and
use design scenarios to compare results at different loads.
As you will see, the results can be very different, showing how important
it is to understand these analysis tools and verify your results.
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| Analysis of a flat-walled tank
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Futureintech - promoting careers in technology, engineering and science
Motovated is also involved in supporting Futureintech (an initiative of IPENZ).
Many of you will know that the number of students graduating from technology and engineering courses is declining in New Zealand, so Futureintech
invites young professionals to talk to school students about their jobs, and the challenging, fun, creative projects they get
to work on.
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The aim of the initiative is to promote careers in technology, engineering and science, and show students the real-life applications
of the mathematics and science they are learning at school. Sara Warren of Motovated recently did a couple of presentations at Cashmere High
School, which were well received and a great experience.
You can find more details on their website: www.futureintech.org.nz
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Manufacturing Technology - 5 axis machining
| For those of you interested in some very clever machining, check out this video of a helmet being made from a single block of metal.
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JOKE: The world's smartest employee
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A man was given the job of painting the white lines down the middle of a highway. On his first day he painted six miles;
the next day three miles; the following day less than a mile.
When the foreman asked the man why he kept painting less each day,
he replied, "I just can't do any better. Each day I keep getting farther away from the paint can."
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Outsmart your colleagues...
In keeping with the recent locomotive theme, this issue we have a shunting yard puzzle:
How can the locomotive shunt the wagons so that the wagons have changed places and the locomotive is back in its starting position?
NOTE: the locomotive can move forwards and backwards, and push and pull the wagons. The locomotive
cannot change tracks on the lower left switch (as it is too long).
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Send your correct answer to
competition@motovated.co.nz to be
in with a chance of winning a $50 Mitre 10 voucher. (A diagram may be easier than an explanation for this puzzle)
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Answers to last issue's puzzle
Check your answer to April issue's question here:
The answer we were looking for is shown below: two parallel dovetails running along the diagonal. Congratulations to everyone
who figured this one out!
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Last issue's puzzle winner...
Congratulations to Nigel Ede from Ede Engineering, a $50 Mitre 10 voucher is on its way to you.
Thanks for your time and support. We look forward to working with you and continuing to provide the best engineering services possible.
Greg and the team at Motovated.
"engineering your vision"
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