SHEET METAL IN ODD ENCLOSURES

DESIGN OF SHEET METAL IN ODD ENCLOSURES USING NX CAD SOFTWARE

OBJECTIVE:

• To create a sheet metal in odd enclosures using various operations performed in NX sheet metal design.
• To learn and get to know the basic steps involved to perform the following model.

INTRODUCTION:

Siemens NX software is a flexible and powerful integrated solution that helps you deliver better products faster and more efficiently. NX delivers the next generation of design, simulation, and manufacturing.

Sheet metal is metal formed by an industrial process into thin, flat pieces. Sheet metal is one of the fundamental forms used in metalworking, and it can be cut and bent into a variety of shapes.

METHODOLOGY DESIGN:

TOOLS USED IN THIS MODEL:

1. Application: – select SHEET METAL operation

- this operation is used for creating a sheet metal model.

1. SKETCH: -

- This is the basic and first step for creating any model. In this, we can edit the dimensions of the sketch. To make a sketch we must first select a plane according to perspectives and views.

1. BEND: -

• This tool is used to perform a bending operation in sheet metal.we simply need to make a sketch, in which side it needs to bend. and we can change the direction of the bend and degree of the bend.

1. FLANGE: -

• In this type of feature, we can add an extending part on the edge of the model known as the flange. This can be changed in degree, length also.

1. UNBEND: -

• This command is used to unbend all the best areas of the sheet metal. Resulting in an even and flat pattern surface of the sheet metal.

1. HOLE: -

• This is a cutout feature where the sketch can only be made in circles only.

1. BEAD: -

• In this operation, we can punch a sketch on the sheet metal and the contour bugles to some extent which makes it look like a bead.

1. RE BENDING: -

• This operation is the straight opposite of bending operation. In this, we can re-bend all flanges and bent areas to the original shape of the sheet metal.

1. DRAFTING: -

• In this feature, we can convert the sheet metal operation into a draft application. This application lets us perform a 2D orientation of the sheet metal and labeling of each feature along with dimensions.

VARIOUS VIEWS OF SHEET METAL DESIGN MODEL

TOP VIEW

SIDE VIEW

FRONT VIEW

ISOMETRIC VIEW

ISOMETRIC VIEW BOTTOM

2D SKETCH VIEW OF SHEET METAL

CONCLUSION:

Hence the designing of the sheet metal in odd enclosures is completed using the various tools and commands that were available in NX cad software. And performed drafting as well.