Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX CAD _Odd Shaped Enclosure
Title: Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad _Odd Shaped Enclosure
Objective: To model the Odd Shaped Enclosure in the NX CAD Application
Introduction:
Sheet Metal:
- 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.
- They are widely used because of their higher strength despite having low weight and their corrosion to resistance
NX CAD:
- The most powerful, flexible, and innovative product development solution in the industry, NX for Design has the features, performance, and capabilities to help us get products to market faster than ever before.
Design Methodology:
Tools and Features:
- Tab: By creating a new sketch base is obtained with a mentioned thickness of the sheet metal
- Flange: Creating a bent feature on the sides of the sheet metal
- Closed Corner: Closing the corners of the sheet
- Unbend: Sheet metal at bent surfaces is unbent
- Rebend: Unbent surface is rebent
- Bead: Profile is beaded for strengthening the sheet metal
- Contour Flange: It is used to obtained flanges in the shape of Z or L
- Hole: Used to create holes on the sheet metal part
- Flat Pattern: used to get flat sheet metal of the design for manufacturing
Model views:
Drawing:
CAD Model: Odd Shaped Enclosure
Conclusion: Odd Shaped Enclosure is designed using NX CAD application