CAD: Computer Aided Design
The acronym CAD stands for Computer Aided Design. The process of creating product graphics using computer software. Both two and three dimensional drawings can be produced. CAD allows manufacturers to save costs and time by automating the design process and providing quick and easy access to standardized and existing parts. This simplifies the editing and modification of product designs. CAD is used in almost all technical fields including architecture, civil engineering, manufacturing and many others.
The principles of computer aided design
CAD is carried out in several steps: First, the preliminary design of the product is conceived. This involves analyzing requirements, preparing various solutions and evaluating them. This step is followed by the actual design. A true-to-scale design is produced based on the proposed solutions. Finally, the details are incorporated. For example this step involves adding drawings of individual parts to be used for the product.
Download the CAD data
The TENTE CAD service offers you the option of requesting the design data for our standard products. CAD data is available for most of the casters and wheels in our extensive product range. On the individual product pages, you can see whether the corresponding data sheet is available. In the overview, you can view the products for which CAD data is available for download, e.g. only swivel casters with CAD data or rigid casters.
The CAD data is available in different formats. Depending on the product, you can choose between the following:
3D Studio MAX, Allplan 2008, AutoCAD, Aveva Marine (PDMS), Caddy++, Cadkey CDL, Catia, CIP, DWF, DWG, DXF, HP ME 10, HPGL, I-DEAS, IGES, Intergraph EMS, Inventor, JT, Mechanical Desktop, Medusa, MegaCAD, Metafile, Microstation (DGN), Parasolid, PDF 3D, PRO-Desktop, Pro/E Wildfire, SAT, SolidEdge, SolidWorks, STEP, STL, SVG, Think3, U3D (universal 3d), Unigraphics NX, VRML, VX (Varimetrix), XGL.