Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad Challenge_1_Casing Design
Title of project – Casing design
Objective – To get familiar with the basic interface and different functions as well as options in Nx CAD for Sheet Metal design and drafting by creating a Casing.
Introduction – A casing is designed in Nx CAD in this project for sheet metal design application using basic commands like Tab, Bend, Unbend, Dimple, Beads, Rebend and different options in Sketcher.
Design methodology/Approach (to be explained with the help of flowchart)
Description (Need to explain tools/ Features used while designing) along with images of part files.
The basic tools used were
- Tab – creates a base with specified thickness.
- Cutout – Creates a cutout in the tab.
- Bend - bends the sheetmetal in specified direction and angle.
- Unbend – Unbends the bent sheet to give a flat pattern temporarily so that other operations can be performed.
- Dimple - Creates an impression according to the sketch defined for it.
- Beads – Creates an impression similar to dimple but also has a projection.
- Rebend – Reverses unbend.
- Draft – Creates a 2D drawing for the Part.
Five screenshots of assembly model
Side View
Front view
Top view
Isometric view
Drawing sheet
Conclusion
The Project helped in understanding basic tools and features that can be used in Nx CAD to design, model, different structures similar to the Casing we designed.