Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad Challenge_2_Box Assembly
- Title of the Project: Design of Box Assembly using sheet metal.
2.Objective: To design the box assembly using advanced sheet metal techniques
3. Introduction: Sheet metal compromises of thickness from 0.4mm to 6mm respectively. Having high strength and being light in weight, they are used in many applications such as automobiles, aircraft carriers, households, kitchenware etc. Sheet Metals have a tendency to bend, laser cut ,punch, etc. depending upon the type of application. The Design strength for sheet metal is always designed at the yield street of the material 250MPa.Sheet Metals are eco-friendly and can be recycled.
4.Design methodology / approach (To be explained with the help of Flowcharts only):
For every design the methodology remains the same.
Define: define a problem for which the object is to be designed.
Collection: Collection of various ideas , end user limits, limitations, upgrades, environmental concerns, and safety is to be considered.
Brainstorming: Analyzing of various ideas and approaches to be followed. Arranging CFT meetings within the organization for various input factors and smooth flow of the product.
Development: The development of 3D cad model, having various inputs in the previous stage reduces the overall production time.It also gives a brief idea of the end-user limits of the product.
Present: Present of the final model with ideas & approach as discussed in brain storming session.
Improve: after presenting, there might or might not be any improvement required in the product. After review of final design a pilot production is produced to ensure the proper fuctanality of the product that has been developed.
5.Description (Need to explain tools/ Features used while designing):
Flanges: Flanges are used to connect the 2 bodies together.
Unite: If a part is symmetrical in nature, after creating one portion of the part the another part is mirrored and to join them we use unite command.
Bends:Bends are provided to improve the mounting points & for decorative purpose.
Beads : beads acts as support and strengthen the part.
Hem Flange: depending on user ends it can be open / closed/open loop /closed loop/centered loop. The types denotes how the hem flange to be . The name itself suggest if the flanges are open - the end is open / open loop-forms the loop etc
Normal cut : It cuts the part in the normal direction i.e normal to surface always.
dimple: It forms the aesthetics of the part. It also improves the strength of the part.
Mirror: It is the command used when the part is symmetrical in nature.
6.Upload a min of four screenshots of Model in the report. (Front View, Side View, Isometric View and the Top View)
Iso View:
2.FV
3.TV
4.SV
7.Attach Detailed Drawing Sheet Image (If Required)
8.Conclusion: Successfully studied advance sheet metal operations and their uses.