AMERICAN CHOPPER- Modeling and Rendering in SOLIDWORKS Introduction                Product development is a very complex process because modern products are more elaborate since there is a demand of maximum efficiency with minimal consumption of certain…

SUNSEEKER PREDATOR YACHT Introduction A yacht is a sail or power vessel used for pleasure, cruising or racing. Cruising yachts may be designed for near-shore use or for passage-making. They may also be raced, but they are designed and built with the comfort and amenities necessary for overnight voyages. Qualities considered…

Sheet Metal Casing   Objective Design a sheet metal casing using Siemens NX Sheetmetal application.   Introduction The sheet metal application provides an environment for the design of sheet metal parts used in machinery, automotive and aerospace application etc. Enclosures, brackets and other parts normally…

Sheet Metal Box Assembly Objective Design a Sheet Metal Box assembly in Seimens NX application. Introduction Sheet Metal Boxes are widely used in storage applications like lockers for jewels, storing tools, in automotive, covering machines etc. Commonly used materials are steel and aluminum. They are manufactured using…

Odd Shaped Enclosure Objective Do a sheet metal design for an Odd shaped enclosure. Introduction In sheet metal design it is not necessary to be always delt with regular geometries. There are several cases where we should construct some odd shapes or unique designs. Here through this design exercise we focus on the workflow…

BRACKET From a 2D Drawing Objective Create Bracket from the 2D drawing. Introduction Sheet Metal Brackets are the small metallic components which are used in various different industrial utilities for fitting, fixing, holding and fastening. In this challenge we are designing a bracket from its 2D drawing. Methodology Description…

MODELLING AND RENDERING VINTAGE VESPA   Introduction I have selected the topic as vintage vespa because I was always fascinated to vintage model automotive, especially the design of Vespa gains my attention. Here in this design I have selected Piaggio Vespa 1975. Taking a glimpse on history of the model, we all know…

Metal Bracket from 2D Drawing Features Used Contour Flange: Creates a base feature by extruding sketch along a vector or adds material by sweeping along an edge or chain of edges. Normal cutout: Use this command to make a hole or cutout using a sketch on the sheet metal. Unbend: It will flatten the bend region. Rebend:…

Hood Design in UG NX Objective Design hood outer panel, inner panel and reinforcements with the given outer hood skin, master section and design parameters.   Introduction The hood or bonnet is the hinged cover over the engine of motor vehicles. Hoods can open to allow access to the engine compartment (or trunk on…

Fender Design   Objective Design the front fender from the given skin data and use the master section provided to construct the dip mounting.   Design Parameters Master Section for the dip mounting. Hole diameter = 5mm Minimum flat surface for fastening = 10mm The figure includes the master section and the permissible…

SECTION MODULUS CALCULATION AND OPTIMIZATION   Objective To calculate the section modulus and thereby optimize the section for better strength.   Section Modulus Section Modulus is a mathematical property of structural shapes. It has great use in structural analysis and design. Section properties have nothing…

  Automotive Sheet Metal Design of Roof Objective For the Given Roof styling, Develop the essential flanges and reinforcements, provide appropriate dimension and check for Draft analysis and also submit your section modulus report on the 0-Y section. Do a curvature study on the roof and perform calculations to determine…

Automotive Sheet Metal Design of Back Door   Objectives Design a back door from the provided styling surface, use appropriate design methodologies and provide the necessary reinforcements and embosses. Introduction Back Door or Tailgate is a closure component in automotive, which provide access to luggage space. They are…

Draft Analysis Tooling Direction The Tooling Direction is basically the direction that the mold pulls apart. The mold is built in two separate pieces, basically. You have a Cavity side and you have the Core side. The Core pulls apart from the Cavity and that is the Tooling Direction. Procedure 1. First observe the class…

Tooling Direction and Draft Analysis  The draft analysis resulted complete green surface for a draft angle 3 degrees. Different Views Tree structure  

Switch Bezel - Class B,C creation Tooling Direction The Tooling Direction is basically the direction that the mold pulls apart. The mold is built in two separate pieces, basically. You have a Cavity side and you have the Core side. The Core pulls apart from the Cavity and that is the Tooling Direction. Procedure 1. First…

COIN HOLDER Tooling Direction The Tooling Direction is basically the direction that the molds pulls apart. The mold is built in two separate pieces, basically. You have a Cavity side and you have the Core side. The Core pulls apart from the Cavity and that pulling direction is the Tooling Direction. Procedure 1. First…

BUMPER - CLOSE VOLUME  Tooling Direction The Tooling Direction is basically the direction that the molds pulls apart. The mold is built in two separate pieces, basically. You have a Cavity side and you have the Core side. The Core pulls apart from the Cavity and that pulling direction is the Tooling Direction. Procedure…