Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad Challenge_1_Casing Design

CASING DESIGN

Objective

The objective of this design is to creat sheet metal casing with the help of NX advance sheet metal.

Introduction

Sheet metal is metal formed by an industrial process into thin, flat pieces. Sheet metal is one of the fundamental forms used in metal working, and it can be cut and bent into a variety of shapes. sheet metal is a semi-finished product that can be produced over a large area, whereby sheets are generally light, thin, stable, elastic and flat.

FLOWCHART

Descriptions of tools/ features

• Tab

This feature is used to extrude the sketch with required thickness.

• Normal Cut

Creates a cut profile to the tab with required depth.

• Bend

This is created by a single line on the sureface, with required bend parameters.

• Flange

Flange consist of one bend region and one web region with respective of the any edges with required len

• Bend Corner

Gives a smooth radius to the sharp edges with required radius.

• Unbend

Unbend is a very importent feature. Before creating any feature the model should ne unbended for easy understanding.

• Hole

For creating a screw type, screw size hole feature is used.

• Dimple

Creating a dent profile on the modle is called Dimple.

• Bead

Making a dent along the contour hole with respective to the directions required is bead.

gth and angle.

• Mirror

This feature is create replica of one or more profile with respective to axis required.

required bend parameters.

• Rebend

Rebending of unbend profile is called rebending.This is done is the final stage of the model.

• Flat pattern

This will automatically creats a flat surface of the model which helps for manufacturing.

• Drafitng

Converting a solid modle to 2D sketchired depth.

Screen shorts of the model

• Front view

• Side view
• Top view
• Isometric view

  Conclusion

  Successfully creating the Casting design in NX CAD sheet metal.