Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad Challenge_7_ Metal bracket-II
Title of the Project - Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX CAD Challenge 7 - Metal Bracket - ll
Objective
To design and create a metal bracket using NX CAD.
Introduction
A metal bracket is a fastener or connector designed to secure and hold two pieces or objects together. They are used to support shelves, stabilize equipment, fasten uprights, or serve as decorative accents. Metal brackets come with or without holes and can be threaded to allow screws to be attached. They are hardware products designed to hold pieces together, enable doors to be opened and closed, and can have hasps for locking an enclosure.
The versatility, strength, and durability of metal brackets make them adaptable to a wide range of applications from construction and manufacturing to automotive and aerospace industries. There are several methods available to manufacture metal brackets, which include CNC machining, casting, and sheet metal fabrication and stamping forming. Here we are designing a L shaped bracket.
Design Methodology
Description
1. Draw the sketch in the YZ plane as shown below.
2. Draw the other sketch in XZ plane as shown below.
3. Using sketch number 2, create a counter flange of width 158mm and thickness 3mm.
4. Once the flange is created, do a normal cutout on the flange using sketch 1 as reference.
5. Using break corner, round off some sharp edges.
6. Using unbend, make the sheet straight.
7. Again sketch some holes in the YZ plane.
8. Using normal cutout, remove the unwanted metal to create the holes.
9. Click on rebens and select the region to get back to its bend shape.
10. Again using break corners, smoothen the sharp adges.
11. Using Gusset option we create gusstes which gives strength to the bends. Here we select a gusset of 5mm depth.
RESULT
1. Isometric view
2. Front view
3. Side View
4. Top view
Drawing
Conclusion
We have designed and created a metal bracket using NX CAD
(Note - Since the design is being done on student version, advanced flange cannot be applied. Also stp files cannot be created in student version)