Boeing Spec D6-51991 Part 2

Boeing Spec D6-51991 Part 2

Boeing Spec D6-51991 Part 2 addresses another critical aspect of the Boeing D651991 spec: Translations. For our recent articles on aerospace validation checking, see this introductory article on Boeing Spec D6, as well as this article on AS9100. Boeing requires suppliers to validate that models used for downstream operations by the supplier are, within a specific tolerance, the same as the files originally provided by Boeing. This is called Model Validation.   See a short model validation capabilities overview video (article continues below):   8.2 – Translations When suppliers translate from Native CAD format to alternate formats including...
Boeing Spec D6-51991

Boeing Spec D6-51991

Last week we overviewed the advantages TransMagic can give aerospace manufacturers who need to comply with the AS9100 standard. This week we dig into Boeing spec D6-51991. Part 2 of this article covers Boeing D6 Spec Translations; if you need information on Aerospace Standard 9100, see the AS9100 article here. Boeing maintains strict standards for CAD geometry used for their design and manufacturing processes; if you are a supplier to Boeing, or a sub-tier supplier to Boeing, you may be subject to requirements of Boeing Spec D6-51991, which consolidates and replaces several previous requirements. This post will focus on section 7.5 of the spec,...
MagicCheck – CAD Model Comparison

MagicCheck – CAD Model Comparison

“Protect your downstream manufacturing investment with Point-to-Part Comparison, Part-to-Part Comparison, and Part- to-Part Validation” MagicCheck CAD model comparison software quickly opens all major 3D CAD formats, including point data, to compare against the source CAD model and analyze accuracy. Produce validation, revision and inspection reports for quality control processes. Find errors early while they are still manageable. What’s A Good Fit For MagicCheck? Job Shops and service bureaus who need to verify customer revisions to ensure no unexpected changes are missed. Prototyping specialists who need to compare scanned points against the CAD...