Power Cord Socket

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Designing a power cord socket in SolidWorks involves several steps that require attention to detail and a thorough understanding of electrical safety standards. First, create a new part in SolidWorks by selecting "Part" from the menu bar and then clicking on "New Part." Name the file "Power Cord Socket" and select "mm" as the unit system. Next, draw the outer cylindrical shape of the socket using the "Circle" tool. Set the radius to 12 mm and create a sketch in the bottom plane. Then, use the "Extrude" tool to create a solid body from this sketch. Repeat this process for the inner cylindrical shape by creating a new sketch with an inner diameter of 6 mm. Now, use the "Cut-Extrude" tool to cut out the inner shape from the outer shape, resulting in a hollow cylinder with a thickness of 3 mm. Finally, add a few fillets and chamfers to the edges to improve the overall aesthetics of the design. The completed power cord socket design should meet all relevant safety standards and be ready for production. To verify this, use SolidWorks' built-in features such as tolerance analysis and interference checking to ensure that the design meets all necessary specifications.