Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad Challenge_7_ Metal bracket-II

Advanced Sheet Metal Design using NX CAD

Challenge #7 - Metal Bracket II

Aim -

To create a Metal Bracket design according to the given instructions.

Introduction -

Siemens NX provides a set of tools within it that allows for simple and fast design of sheet metal parts. It also incorporates material & process information and sheet metal-specific modelling features. All these features eases and enhances the design procedure & productivity.

Its also allows to convert solid models to sheet metal components, and create sheet metal parts that enclose other components. All common dimensions can be set as default for ease of work. Sheet Metal products are used in almost all industries, thus design of needed components are made easier with CAD softwares such as Siemens NX.

Design Methodology -

Features Used in Modelling -

1. Sketch :It is basic command to draw 2D model Used to draw profiles for Contour Flange and Normal Cutouts.
2. Contour Flange :It creates a Base feature by extruding a section/profile of a sketch along a vector.
3. Normal Cutout : It’s used to remove unwanted material parallel to the plane of the reference sketch.
4. Break Corner : This command is used to round or smoothensharp corners of a tab or flange.
5. Unbend : Used to flatten the 3D sheet metal model.
6. Advanced Flange : These are used to create flanges on curved and complicated corners.
7. Hole : Used to create specific types of holes for screws. The threading, boring, etc can be provided separately.
8. Rebend :Rebends the part that was used in unbend command.
9. Gusset :This is used to create stiffening features on the bends of the component for strength.

Result -

Isometric View :

Front View :

Right-side View :

Top View :

Conclusion -

The Model is completed according to the instructions provided.