MCAE Consulting specializes in Computer Aided Design (CAD) using Creo Parametric and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) using the PTC Windchill platform including ThingWorx.
We provide consulting services in the following areas:
Part design, assembly modeling, 2D production drawings, Model Based Definition (MBD).
Parametric Surfacing tools: Boundary Blends, Sweeps, Swept Blends. Freeform Surfacing in ISDX. Subdivisional modeling using the Freestyle feature.
Start parts, start assemblies, and drawing templates. Creo startup configurations. Creo Parametric configuration of the User Interface, ribbons, and menus.
Set up your Central Catalog of Blocks, Groups, Fibers, Datatables, and other objects to get you up and running for designing Routed Systems.
The best way to build Design Intent into your assemblies and products. Use techniques to define Product Structure, create Skeleton Models, and communicate geometry using Data Sharing features. Capture critical dimensions and parameters using Notebooks. Manage External References.
Route wire cables and harnesses in your 3D model to generate accurate and complete production drawings.
Healthy practices for managing CAD documents in Windchill.
Managing the Product Structure of your models including the Engineering Bill of Materials (eBOM) and Manufacturing Bill of Materials (mBOM) in Windchill.
Implement effective use of Problem Reports, Change Requests, and Change Notices in a closed loop system.
Tracking the As Designed, As Built, and As Maintained configurations of your products including techniques such as serialization and variances (deviations and waivers).