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Boolean Operations in Solidworks

At Sparta, we use SolidWorks CAD software for our design and development process. Because of the multitude of modeling options SolidWorks offers, and the variety of minds using the software, there is always multiple ways to model a single part in the software. In this post, we will take a look at a lesser-known feature in SolidWorks… Read more →

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Welding in Design – Tips On Weld Deposition Efficiency

When designing a product and considering the minimum welding requirements, we are constantly looking for ways to make the design more efficient. This includes thinking critically about how many welds a product needs to maintain its integrity. I have written before on why reducing the number of welds creates a more optimized design that saves time, money and reduces the amount of heat generated. Read more →

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Production Management System – Part 2

This is Part 2 of a series of posts on Sparta’s production management system for manufacturing. You may want to read or watch Part 1 in this series before continuing.

In this video, I elaborate on some of the advantages of using an advanced production management system. I outline our production workflow and how the system increases the efficiency of the manufacturing process. Before watching the video, I encourage you to download the excel file to follow along with the video (optional but recommended)… Read more →

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Production Management System – Part 1

Sparta specializes in design for manufacturing and uses a stand-alone production management system that can be used by any manufacturing shop. This system is designed to help manufacturers build Sparta products more efficiently and gives project managers a tool to organize and interact with our drawings… Read more →

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The Wiki Experience – Using a Company Wiki for Employee Collaboration

Using a company wiki for employee collaboration and training is a new initiative at Sparta Engineering that recently spawned from our first FedEx Day.

The Sparta Fedex Day involved taking a day off from day-to-day activities to allow employees to work in small groups to solve problems. For those of you that don’t know what a FedEx Day is, the concept came from… Read more →

SolidWorks Camera View Tutorial

I have been using the Solidworks group of products for six or seven years now. I was initially exposed to the software while at the University of Calgary and liked it enough to encourage my first employer to switch off ProE. Although I am glad that we switched now, if anyone out there is considering switching CAD software watch out… Read more →

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