Solid Modeling & Drafting at PVEng
Pressure Vessel Engineering Ltd. has completed thousands of solid models and drafting packages for our customers since 1999. Our experience ensures that the job will be complete, accurate, and on time. We can complete full fabrication drawing packages, general assembly drawings and registration drawings with full solid models (SolidWorks) or classical prints.
For quotation and general inquires please contact:
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Ben Vanderloo, B.A.Tech, EIT |
Cameron Moore, B.A.Tech, EIT |
Solid Modeling and Drafting Samples
These two samples show our use of SolidWorks for pressure vessel design. The first sample is a simple water softener vessel. The second is a much more complex heat exchanger design. These links open in our ASME/Samples section where there are many more samples. The drawing download links are found at the end of the discussions.
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Water Softener VesselThis vessel is typical of many we have designed for water service for human consumption or industrial use. This sample discusses the use of Compress, IBC Seismic calculations, and using SolidWorks for vessel drawing. [Software Used: Compress + SolidWorks] |
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Heat ExchangerThis sample project started with a collaboration with H&C Heat Transfer Solutions to run the heat transfer calculations. [Software used: Pressure Vessel Elite + SolidWorks] |
These three samples show our use of SolidWorks for Finite Element Analysis (FEA). The first is a very simple manifold block with an introductory discussion on the use of FEA. The second is a multi-body analysis of a clamped connection. The third is an analysis of a very large propane storage sphere. These links open in our FEA/Samples section where there are many more FEA samples. Again the drawing download links are at the end of the discussions.
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A Step By Step Introduction to FEAPressure Vessel Engineering has completed hundreds of analysis for our customers to validate component designs and eliminate the need for destructive testing. This example shows a manifold block under internal pressure and steps through the application of FEA to confirm the design is safe. |
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Linear Analysis - Multi-BodyConnections such as flanges, tri-clamps and any other multi-body assembly are analyzed using FEA. This example shows a Tri-Clamp connection under internal pressure and describes how FEA is used to provide insight into the interaction between components. |
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Propane Storage SphereAfter designing a series of Storage Spheres we got curious - is there a better way to attach the legs? This sample shows a combination of both code calculations and Finite Element Analysis to solve difficult requirements. [Software used: Spreadsheets + SolidWorks Simulation] |
Solid Modeling Blog
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Solid Modeling BlogA few quick notes on getting more out of SolidWorks. |
