Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad Challenge_1_Casing Design
CASING DESIGN USING NX
Objective:
Using of various sheet metal tools like flanges, tabs, cut-out etc., and understanding the usage of the features addition to the sheet metal for designing the casing and creating a flat pattern using NX sheet metal.
Below tools has been used for obtaining the result:
- Tabs
- Normal cut-out
- Bend and unbend
- Flanges
- Breaking corners
- Holes
- Dimples
- Beads
- Mirrors
- Drafting
Description:
- Initially the sheet metal has been made using the tab with given specifications (60mmx50mmx1mm)
- For making a cut out normal cut out tool has been used and the sheet has been made to bend by 90° by using bend tool
- Flanges has been created by using the flange tool which helps in creating a bend surface and the sharp edges has been removed by using the bend corners option
- Using of hole tool for making holes in required areas of part
- Dimples and beading has been created for giving stiffness and rigidity to the part by stamping up the sheet of required sketch by using dimple and bead tools
- Finally re-bending the part and converting it into the drawing in drafting for obtaining the casing drawing
Front view:
Side view:
top view:
Isometric view:
Casing drawing:
Conclusion:
Hence understanding the various modelling tools for obtaining the result and use of various features in sheet metal and effects of addition of features in design stage before going for manufacturing