Advanced Sheet Metal Design Using NX Cad Challenge_7_ Metal bracket-II
Metal Bracket
Objective: To create a sheet metal bracket using NX CAD
Design methodology
| 1 | Create a contour flange |
| 2 | Create necessary cut-outs |
| 3 | Create break corners |
| 4 | Create flanges |
| 5 | Creation of gussets |
| 6 | Creation of flat pattern draft |
Decription of features used
- Flanges - It is used to create flanges on the edges of the sheet-metal.
- Cut - out - It is used to remove material from sheet- metal.
- Flat - pattern - It used to create a flattened view of the sheet metal showing details of various operations performed on the component.
- Break corners - It is used to create round egdes.
- Gusset - It is used to provide strength or to stiffen the sheet metal near flanges and bends.
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Conclusion
Metal bracket is created as per requirement using NX CAD.