Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad Challenge_1_Casing Design
Title Of Project: Sheet Metal Casting Design
Objectives: Designing a Sheet metal Part Using NX CAD.
INTRODUCTION: Nx Cad is one of the software used in designing 3D parts and it is very suitable for sheet metal parts designs as well as surface modeling. In this project, we would model a part using few commands in sheet metal modeling.
Design methodology / approach:
Description:
Sketch: This Command lets you Draw a 2d profile either on planes or on the surface of parts that other features wll find their bases.
Tab: Just like the Boss Extrude feature in solid-works, This converts the 2d sketch into a sheet metal part by giving it a defined thickness. The Global thickness could be pre-fixed.
Bend: After creating a sheet, it could be bent into any shape by first defining the bend edges.
Flange: Like the fillet feature, this gives a radius to sharp edges.
Unbend: To keep working on this part, the sheet has to be straitened. This feature makes the sheet metal flattened.
Hole: This enables you bore holes in the metal part. The kind of holes is determined in the settings like screw holes..e.t.c.
Dimple: Patterns like dimples could be added after sketching the pattern. Dimple Using Solid Punch in Sheet Metal Part. Dimple is used to give more strength to thr part. The flat portion of the part posses less strength & rigitity. So, there are high chances of failure in the part. The Dimple adds strength & rigidity to the part also reduces the chances of failure.
Rebend: After all Additional work has been done in the metal part, it could be rebended to its original shape.
Front View
Right View
Left View
Top View
Bottom View
Isometric View
Conclusion: Small sheet metal parts could be created easily using Nx cad as the software makes it easier for surface design.