Tolerance analysis software
Tolerance analysis software
The Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing Collection includes robust tolerance analysis software to quickly analyze 3D models for proper fit and function.
The Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing Collection includes robust tolerance analysis software to quickly analyze 3D models for proper fit and function.
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Why is tolerance analysis important for design to manufacturing?
Why is tolerance analysis important for design to manufacturing?
Components must be designed within specific dimensions–or manufacturing tolerances–so that when they are manufactured, they fit well together. Tolerance analysis before producing a component helps designers save cost and time by avoiding excessive machining operations for tighter tolerances.
Components must be designed within specific dimensions–or manufacturing tolerances–so that when they are manufactured, they fit well together. Tolerance analysis before producing a component helps designers save cost and time by avoiding excessive machining operations for tighter tolerances.
Using Product Design & Manufacturing Collection for the future of design to manufacturing
Using Product Design & Manufacturing Collection for the future of design to manufacturing
The future of design to manufacturing relies on the use of one integrated solution. See how the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection delivers ways to accelerate product development, streamline mechanical tolerance analysis, generate multiple CAD-ready solutions based on real-world manufacturing constraints, seamlessly connect design and manufacturing teams, and more.
The future of design to manufacturing relies on the use of one integrated solution. See how the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection delivers ways to accelerate product development, streamline mechanical tolerance analysis, generate multiple CAD-ready solutions based on real-world manufacturing constraints, seamlessly connect design and manufacturing teams, and more.
Design to manufacturing: Tolerance analysis workflow
Design to manufacturing: Tolerance analysis workflow
Connect data, processes, and people throughout the design-to-manufacturing workflow. Save on manufacturing costs with Inventor Tolerance Analysis software, only available in the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection from Autodesk.
Connect data, processes, and people throughout the design-to-manufacturing workflow. Save on manufacturing costs with Inventor Tolerance Analysis software, only available in the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection from Autodesk.
What is the benefits of tolerance analysis software?
Inventor Tolerance Analysis software allows for easy reporting on the tolerance stack-up of designs.
Inventor Tolerance Analysis software allows for easy reporting on the tolerance stack-up of designs.
Improve quality
Improve quality
Inventor Tolerance Analysis software eliminates the need for hand calculations and spreadsheets. It automates analysis of critical design areas to satisfy manufacturing objectives.
Inventor Tolerance Analysis software eliminates the need for hand calculations and spreadsheets. It automates analysis of critical design areas to satisfy manufacturing objectives.
Optimize processes
Optimize processes
Tolerance stackups are automatically detected as you select the components you are focusing on. Use model-based definition capabilities to edit built-in tolerance values, streamlining your process.
Tolerance stackups are automatically detected as you select the components you are focusing on. Use model-based definition capabilities to edit built-in tolerance values, streamlining your process.
Reduce variation
Reduce variation
Reduce tolerance issues during manufacturing by running an analysis of the geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) in your 3D model.
Reduce tolerance issues during manufacturing by running an analysis of the geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) in your 3D model.
Collaborate seamlessly
Collaborate seamlessly
Easily communicate tolerance analysis findings with partners or stakeholders. Built-in reporting allows you to quickly create a full summary including images, tolerance objectives, and results.
Easily communicate tolerance analysis findings with partners or stakeholders. Built-in reporting allows you to quickly create a full summary including images, tolerance objectives, and results.
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Product Design & Manufacturing Collection
Drive more efficiency into your mechanical design workflow, for any industry and help your designers do their best work with the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection.
Drive more efficiency into your mechanical design workflow, for any industry and help your designers do their best work with the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection.
Relevant software in the collection for tolerance analysis
Inventor
AutoCAD
Autodesk Fusion
Inventor Tolerance Analysis
Inventor Nesting
Inventor CAM
Resources for tolerance analysis in manufacturing
On-demand video guides
See how the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection works together and how each component enhances the mechanical design process.
See how the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection works together and how each component enhances the mechanical design process.
Tolerance analysis tips for Inventor users
Learn how to fully use the Inventor Tolerance Analysis software in the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection from Autodesk.
Learn how to fully use the Inventor Tolerance Analysis software in the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection from Autodesk.
Tolerance analysis software overview
Use this Autodesk Knowledge Network tutorial for a complete overview of the Inventor Tolerance Analysis software in the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection.
Use this Autodesk Knowledge Network tutorial for a complete overview of the Inventor Tolerance Analysis software in the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) for tolerance analysis in manufacturing
As a CAD-embedded tolerance stackup analysis solution, Inventor Tolerance Analysis software helps streamline the entire design-to-manufacturing process. It supports worst-case, general statistical, and Root Sum of Squares (RSS) analysis methods. This software automates tolerance stack-up tasks that are typically handled by spreadsheets, including calculating the effects of geometric tolerances, clearances around fasteners and pins, statistical results, and managing product requirements.
With Inventor Tolerance Analysis software in the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection, stackups automatically capture the relationships defined in the assembly model. If you use model-based definition capabilities, you can edit tolerance values directly inside the program, further streamlining the process between design and manufacturing.
Inventor Tolerance Analysis software includes multiple features to streamline the design-to-manufacturing process. Reduce tolerance issues during manufacturing by running an analysis of the geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) in a 3D model. Calculate the worst-case, RSS, and statistical results of the analysis, and report metrics for statistical results as Cpk, Sigma, DPMO, or Yield. You can also generate reports to communicate analysis results and cost-control efforts to manufacturing and quality engineers.