Q3 2024 SolidWorks User Group Meeting (In Wichita!)

This event is all about helping you meet other design professionals and learn more about SOLIDWORKS. There's no sales pitch and the event is totally free. We will serve a meal, give you time to network, attend presentations on topics most interesting to you, and draw for prizes from our sponsors.

Register and join us for a night of fun networking and education.

Our Host: Kice Industries(A Huge Thanks To Them!)

Our Venue: Kice Industries, 5500 N Mill Heights Drive Park City, KS 67219

Agenda:
5:15: Doors Open, Dinner Available, Mingle
5:30-5:45: Welcome, Announcements
5:45-6:25: Session 1 Presentations Begin (Feel free to eat during this time)
6:25-6:30: Break, Dessert Served
6:30-7:15: Session 2 Presentations Begin
7:15-7:30: Thank you to Presenters and Prize Giveaway (We give away amazing prizes!)

Prize Sponsors:

• SOLIDWORKS

Gold Tier Sponsors: These companies go above and beyond to make these events possible.

• MLC-CAD
• GoEngineer

Session 1:

• Option 1: Tackling Tolerances in Manufacturing, CAD and 3D Printing Focus, Marcus Brown - MLC-CAD

Are you in R&D, Drafting, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality Control? If so, how do you effectively balance design tolerances with manufacturing variance to minimize costs? During this session, we will explore tolerances in Design and 3D Printing, and more! We’ll cover industry standards, general practices, and recommendations to avoid problems and frustrations for each department involved.

This event will equip you with a step-by-step manual and is sure to get your team talking about ways to improve communication and operations across your organization!

• Option 2: Design Automation in SOLIDWORKS, Brady Daniels - GoEngineer

In this presentation we will explore powerful techniques to enhance the efficiency and consistency of your design process through automation in SOLIDWORKS. We will cover three key topics: Equations, Design Tables, and DriveWorks Xpress

Session 2:

• Option 1: Reusing Designs in SOLIDWORKS, Brady Daniels - GoEngineer

In this presentation, we will explore strategies for reusing designs in SOLIDWORKS to boost productivity and reduce repetitive tasks. Our focus will be on three powerful tools: Toolbox, Mate References, and Smart Components

• Option 2: Tackling Tolerances in Manufacturing, CAM and Quality Focus, Marcus Brown - MLC-CAD

In this session we'll continue our tolerance discussion but shift focus to CAM and Quality. This is a great opportunity to expand your skillset and understand challenges even if you don't perform CAM or Quality tasks in your day to day. We’ll cover industry standards, general practices, and recommendations to avoid problems and frustrations for each department involved.

This event will equip you with a step-by-step manual and is sure to get your team talking about ways to improve communication and operations across your organization!

We are excited to see you there!