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Arrowhead Plastic Engineering,
Inc. Data Exchange Guidelines
Arrowhead has developed the following guidelines to help us better assist
our customers. It is very important that Arrowhead obtain current, accurate
and uncorrupted representations of the product with the Request for Quote
(RFQ). For 3D solid models and 2D drawings, Arrowhead currently uses CAD
software package that allows us to view a majority of the "universal" CAD
file formats
generated.
The 2D drawings and 3D models allow Arrowhead to accurately quote and produce
final production fiberglass and plastic parts that meet our customers'
requirements. 2D prints allow us to accurately understand our customers'
tolerances, material specifications, revision history and critical dimensions.
The 2D drawings also provide us with effective document control by allowing
our employees to quickly determine if a revision has been made to a drawing.
3D models allow us to to examine the shape and complexity of a part and
allow us to anticipate how the shape and design could effect the fiberglass
or plastic molding process.
Arrowhead has invested in a CAD system that is very compatible with the
majority of other systems on the market. Even with this investment there
is no CAD system that complete compatible with all file formats. Therefore,
we have set the following general guidelines to ensure the most accurate
quote possible and also provide the quickest possible turn around on a
quote.
Submission of Data
Our
main goal is to efficiently acquire all project related data from our
customers and provide them with an accurate quote as quickly as possible.
Submission of any type of data to Arrowhead Plastic Engineering, Inc.
is considered
CONFIDENTIAL
and
will
only be
coveted
to other people
for the purpose of obtaining an accurate quote for your project. We prefer
data submissions to be done using our online
contact form or projects
with large CAD file, please contact us by emailing Arrowhead directly
using the email below. Please include all the information that
you can with your submission (material, thickness, how the final part
is going to be use, etc.).
Send submissions with large CAD files to: engineering@arrowheadinc.com
Please include a detailed subject line
Body text: Detailed description of your product, its use and files
being transferred
Preferred File Formats
Sample Parts - this provides Arrowhead the possibility to see and
evaluate an actual finished product
.DWG/ .DXF - two of the most popular industrial standards for 2D
drawings
.PDF - Portable Document Format, viewable with a free Adobe© Reader
.IGS/ .IGES - "universally" used 3D modeling format, IGS files are
supported by almost every 3D modeling software on the market
.STP/ .STEP - another widely used and supported 3D modeling format,
consistently provide more accurate files than IGS format
.JPG, .GIF, .BMP - graphic image formats, provide digital image renderings
for submission
.TIF/ .TIFF - graphic image format, provided a more detailed and
clear image rendering
If you have any questions about submitting files or if you have a file
format that you would like to submit that has not been listed, please
feel free to contact us with your questions.
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