Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad Challenge_6_Bracket

Objective: To design a Bracket using the Siemens NX Sheet metal application.

Introduction:-

1. SIEMENS NX:- NX formerly known as "Unigraphics", is an advanced high-end CAD/CAM/CAE, which has been

owned since 2007 by Siemens PLM Software.

2. SHEET METAL DESIGN:- NX Sheet Metal Design provides the design professional with a complete set of tools to

efficiently create and manage sheet metal parts based on the knowledge of material properties and

manufacturing processes. NX Sheet Metal Design tools incorporate material and bending information, enabling

the model to represent both the formed component and flattened blank shapes.

• Open new sheet metal part in NX cad
• Create a contour flange using a sketch with the given parameters
• Cut the body using normal using the given dimensions
• Give some break corners with the required dimensions
• Unbend the model and create a bead using line sketch
• Create some holes as per the requirements
• Rebend the model
• If required create the drawing sheet using the draft tool for understanding to the customer
• Hence the model is ready

Description :

Create the base sketch from reference to the given bracket sketch. Create the sketch profile as shown in the below picture

By using a contour flange, create the base to a length of 200 mm

Create a sketch on the top plane as shown in the figure

Create the normal cut out from the drawn profile

Smoothen the sharp corners using the break corner option with a radius value of 25 mm

Break corner using a radius of 30 mm

Break corner using a 60 mm radius

Create a sketch for a bead

Unbend the bracket

Create a bead from the profile created

Rebend the bracket

Create points on the top view to locate the holes

Create the holes using the hole command

Views :

Isometric view

Front view

Top view

Bottom view

Side view

Flat Pattern view

Drawing Sheet

Conclusion :

The bracket is created is using advanced sheet metal tools in NX CAD.