Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad Challenge_1_Casing Design

Title of the Project: Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad Challenge_1_Casing Design

Objective: To design the sheet metal casing using NX CAD.

Introduction:

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. Countless everyday objects are fabricated from sheet metal.

Methodology:

Description:

All the tools and features used are as below:

1. TAB:

Use this command to create a base feature by extruding a sketch along a vector by a thickness value.

2. NORMAL CUTOUT:

Cuts the model perpendicular to the sketch provided.

3. BEND:

Modify the model by bending material on one side of the sketching material with a line as reference.

4. FLANGE:

This command creates a flange or extension on the edge of the body selected.

5. BREAK CORNERS:

This commands rounds a sharp corner to avoid the manufacturing tool to stop a rigid motion.

6. UNBEND:

It is used to flatten a bend to its reference surface.

7. HOLE:

Used to create holes in the given body according to the size of the body and screw fit type.

8. DIMPLE:

Lifts/Drops an area of the model to create a stamping/punch on the body.

9. BEAD:

Lifts a material along a counter of a sketch to make punch or stamp around it.

10. REBEND:

Restores a bend from its flattened section to the original.

11. Flat pattern:

Creates a flat pattern feature from the formed sheet metal part.

Final model:

Front View:

Side View:

Isometric View:

Top View:

Drafting Drawing sheet image:

Conclusion:

The Casing Design is Successfully created considering design parameters and required dimensions.