Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad Challenge_2_Box Assembly

Sheet Metal Design of BOX ASSEMBLY

Objective

This report contains a detailed explanation of Sheet metal design of Box Assembly.

Introduction

Sheet metal design is the process of making components from thin metal sheets by bending, cutting and fastening. Sheet metal design has varied application.

Design Methodology

Features used -

1)Sketch - A sketch is a 2D profile and can be extruded, revolved, or swept along a path to construct features.

2)Tab - Creates a base feature by extruding a sketch along a vector by a thickness value, or adds material to a planar face.

3)Bend - Bend feature is used to part of the flat tab into the flange. It uses a sketch that includes bend lines. Bend can be created either side of the bend line.

4)Flange - Flange feature is used to create an extended portion or bend to the selected edge.

5)Break Corner - This feature is used to smoothen the harmful corner of the sheet.

6)Unbend – This feature is used to flatten the sheet metal part for further design operations.

7)Normal Cutout - This feature is used to remove the unwanted part from the sheet metal part.

8)Dimple – This command is Use to lift an area of the model inside a sketch that simulates a stamping tool

9) Bead – The bead is like a raised rib in the sheet metal panel. It requires that you have at least one sheet metal panel in the active part as well as an open or closed-loop sketch.

10) Rebend – Rebend feature is used to get the original bend shape after performing forming operations like a dimple, bead.

11) Mirror feature/body - This feature is to use to mirror the already applied feature or created body opposite the choosen plane.