Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad Challenge_2_Box Assembly
BOX ASSEMBLY
Objective: The objective of the Project is to design a Box assembly using the NX CAD - Sheet metal features
Introduction : Box build assembly involves everything including design, production and construction.Box assembly design are used in mechanical, electronic and electro-mechanical applications.
Design methodology / approach :
The NX cad is used to design the Box assembly:
The sketch is designed and the tab and flange is used to create the sheet metal
Flange and Hem flange is used to join the two flanges in one side
Mirror body is used to mirror the entire body created with reference to a plane
Then the X design is drawn in the side of the box using the sketcher and the dimple is used to create a dimple from the sketch
The same dimple is Mirrored to the other side of the box too using the option Mirror feature
Finally a rectangular dimple is created at the bottom of the box too
All these rectangular dimples are provided with smooth edges using the option Break corners
The tab is used to create a lid for the box
Finally on one side , the hinge kind of mechanism is designed for the lid using the combination of Flange , Hem Flange , Normal cut out , Unbend and Re-Bend
Description
The tools used are
Datum CSYS
Sketch features: Sketch, Rectangle, Rapid Dimensioning
Sheet metal features: Bend, Rebend, Unbend,Flange,Hem flange , Beads, Dimples , Mirror body , Mirror feature , Normal cut out , Break corner ,
Sketch is used to draw the images in 2d format.
Tab and Flange option is used to design the sketch into a sheet metal box
Bend, Rebend, Unbend,Flange,Hem flange , Beads, Dimples , Mirror body , Mirror feature , Normal cut out and Break corner are several sheet metal features to design the model as per the requirements
Isometric view
Front View
Side View
Top View
Detailed Drawing Sheet
Conclusion
The Box assembly is designed using the NX- CAD Sheet metal work bench successfully