Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad Challenge_6_Bracket
Title of the Project
Bracket
Objective
Siemens NX formerly known as Unigraphics was used to design the casing.
Introduction
Sheet metal forming is the process in which a flat sheet is converted to desired shape by (bending, cutout, embossing, etc.) without causing any rupture to the sheet metal.
Sheet metal thickness varies from 0.4mm to 6mm, thin sheet metal is called leaf or foil and thicker ones are called as plate.
few examples of the industries which are reliant on sheet metal are aerospace, automobile, oil and gas, electronics, food service etc.
Design methodology
Description
Contur Flange-we can construct the feature with multiple bends using this command
Normal cutout- to create a cut in desired position
Break corners- done to remove the sharp edges
Unbend/Re bend- done to ease the next operation
Hole-operation to create a hole in the sheet metal
Bead-it is created by punching in the sheet metal which adds stiffness to the sheet metal
Drafting- it is last step done to communicate the details of the model.
Screenshots
ISOMETRIC VIEW
TOP VIEW
FRONT VIEW
LEFT VIEW
RIGHT VIEW
Drawing sheet
conclusion
Using the above mentioned commands the bracket-2 was successfully completed.