Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad Challenge_1_Casing Design

DESIGN OF SHEET METAL CASING USING SIEMENS NX CAD

OBJECTIVES

1. To design a sheet metal casing in Siemens NX CAD 12.
2. To perform drafting for the sheet metal casing design.

DESIGN METHODOLOGY

FEATURES USED

• Sketch: Two dimensional drawings to be created with respect to a plane of view.
• Tab: Creates a sheet metal feature with a specified thickness.
• Bend: Bends the sheet metal as per the required shape by choosing a face and a sketch along which the sheet should be bent.
• Flange: Creates a flange at an edge at any specified angle.
• Break Corner: Converts sharp corners into rounded shapes.
• Unbend: Unbends a formerly created bend or flange.
• Dimple: Creates a raised dimple feature on a flat surface.
• Bead: Creates a drawn out shape along a length on a flat feature.
• Flat Pattern: Creates a flattened pattern of the sheet metal part for drafting purposes.

PART VIEWS

• Front View
• Side View
• Top View
• Isometric View
• Flat Pattern View
• Drafting View

CONCLUSION

The sheet metal casing is successfully designed and drafted using NX CAD 12.