Sheet Metal in Odd Shaped Enclosure

Odd Enclosures

OBJECTIVE

To design an odd enclosure using NX sheet metal application as shown in the above figure.

INTRODUCTION

The odd enclosure structure design is obtained using sheet metal application in NX12 application. Various features such as flange, tab, dimple is used while creating the above model.

METHODOLGY

STEP1: Sketch

STEP 2: create an extrude

STEP 3: create Sheetmetal from solid

Step 3: use flange on edges

Step 4: create log n one side

Step 5: unbend all faces

Step 6: create holes and beads.

Step 7: re bend

Step 8: create flat pattern

DESCRIPTION

TAB: it is used to create the base feature of a sheet metal

FLANGE: it is used to create an extended feature for the sheet metal

SKETCH: it’s a basic drawing in which any kind of operation can be performed, with reference to it.

UNBEND: it’s a command which is used to unbend the sheet metal with respect to a stationary face.

DIMPLE: used to create pitch down or pitch up on a surface with help of a sketch.

REBEND: its used to bring back the old bends which were bent before.

BEEDS: used for giving more strength for the sheet metal.

MIRROR FEATURE: used to create the same replica of the selected features with respect to an axis.

Flat pattern

conclusion

The structure of an odd enclosure is obtained using the basic features of NX sheet metal application