Introduction
Materials and Raw Materials have different definitions: You define them to describe from what Material/Raw Material the product is “made of”, or the material/raw material that is required for the product to be “manufactured”.
Material
Material is the matter that something is “made of”.
It has properties that are not related to the shape or dimensions of the “something”
- Examples:
- Plastic
- Wood
- Glass
- Copper
Raw Material
Raw Material represents the resource used in making something.
Raw Material has:
- Dimensional properties like length and width
- Properties coming from the Material, that the Raw Material is made of
Examples:
- Copper wire 92.9 – 1.5%
- Steel pipe 35
- Iron plate 30 X75
Usage
You can define the Material within the engineering context, for the following purposes:
- Physical simulation
- Rendering visualization
- Material compliancy
You can use the Raw Material in the Manufacturing and Procurement preparation context to describe the required quantities of Raw Material in these domains.
3DEXPERIENCE Platform roles:
In the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, you create the Materials in CATIA and SIMULIA apps.
In ENOVIA, you create Raw Materials, using the role “Specification Manager (XSR)”. This definition can then be reused by other users in their engineering/simulation definition.
In Manufacturing, the role “Manufacturing Items Engineer (MFN)” enables you to define the Raw Material within the manufacturing domain based on the Engineering Definition.
Usage in ENOVIA – Product Release Engineer
Materials
Depending on the need for usage, you can define the required materials in the Engineering definition as follows:
If the need is | Solution (in “Product Release Engineer” role) |
Example: Copper |
Where: tab “Material” Supported for:
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If the need is | Solution (in “Product Release Engineer” role) |
Example: Glue, Oil and so on. |
A new Engineering Item is created and linked to the Core Material Where: Command “New quantity of material” Supported for:
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Raw Material
If the need is | Solution (in “Product Release Engineer” role) |
Example: Glue 600-T, Oil ISO-46 and so on. |
Where: Command “Existing Raw Material” Supported for:
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If the need is | Solution (in “Product Release Engineer” role) |
Example: Copper 3X35 wire |
Where: tab “Make From” Supported for:
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The following videos describes these use cases in detail.