Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad Challenge_1_Casing Design
Report:
Casing Design Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad
Objective
To design a casing sheet metal design using NX CAD software with given dimensions.
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.
The term “sheet metal” refers to any metal that can be formed into flat pieces of varying thicknesses. Thick metals are called a plate. Metals used in the sheet metal industry include cold rolled steel, mild steel, stainless steel, tin, nickel, titanium, aluminum, brass, and copper.
NX CAD Sheet Metal Working Environment.
NX CAD provides tools for sheet metal forming in applications. In this, we can produce a blank using tabs. Features can be added to the base feature using various options. unbend and rebend are used to bend and rebend the sheet metal. Break corner is used to provide fillet and champer. We can provide flanges as a feature using flange.
And other features like beads and dimples are also provided in the software.
Design Methodology.
Description
Tab.
Is used to produce extrusion (thickened features) out of sketches drawn
Cutout
Is used to create a cut or hole of the required shape in the feature.
Bend
Is used to produce Bend on the feature at the required angle.
Flange
Creates a flange at the end and adds bends between them.
Unbend
Is used to flattening of the blank.
Hole
Is used to create holes in the body.
Dimple and bead
Are used to lift the material and join them in the required directions.
Rebend
restore the feauter.
Flat pattern
Is used to create a flat feature from the sheet metal
Top View
Front View
Side View
Isometric View
Draft
Conclusion
Sheet metal design for the casing is drawn with appropriate dimensions and the draft file is also created.