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

 DESIGNING A SHEET METAL BRACKET-II using NX-CAD   Introduction Sheet metal is metal formed by an industrial process into thin, flat pieces. Sheet metal is one of the fundamental forms used in metalworking, and it can be cut and bent into a variety of shapes. Countless everyday objects are fabricated…

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 DESIGNING A SHEET METAL BRACKET-II using NX-CAD

 

Introduction

Sheet metal is metal formed by an industrial process into thin, flat pieces. Sheet metal is one of the fundamental forms used in metalworking, and it can be cut and bent into a variety of shapes. Countless everyday objects are fabricated from sheet metal. Thicknesses can vary significantly; extremely thin sheets are considered foil or leaf, and pieces thicker than 6 mm (0.25 in) are considered plate steel or "structural steel".

NX sheet metal design software incorporates material and process information in sheet metal-specific modelling features: bends, flanges, tabs, cutouts, beads, dimples, louvers, corner and edge treatments, patterns and other formable features. We can also quickly convert solid models to sheet metal components, and create sheet metal parts that enclose other components.

With NX sheet metal CAD tools, we can apply standard values, such as material thicknesses and bend radii, based on industry or company best practices. With folding and unfolding capabilities, we can work with models at any stage of the fabrication process. NX sheet metal software creates accurate flat patterns for documentation and manufacturing.

 

Design Methodology/Approach

 

 

Description

1. Skecth the side view of the Bracket in the XZ plane

 

2. Create a Contour Flange for the body of the Bracket

  • Contour Flange: Creates a base feature by extruding a sketch along a vector, or adds material by sweeping a sketch along an edge or chain of edges.

 

3. Sketch the Bracket profile in YZ Plane

 

4. Use Normal Cutout to cut the Bracket into the required shape

  • Normal Cut: Cuts material by projecting the sketch onto the model and then cutting perpendicular to the faces intersected by the projection.

 

5. Use Break Corner to smoothen sharp edges

  • Break Corner: Rounds or chamfers sharp corners of a tab or a flange.

 

 

6. Use Normal Cutout again to make the slots and holes in the body

 

7. Use Break Corner in the inner edges of the square slot

 

 

8. Unbend the model

  • Unbend: Flattens a bend and the material adjacent to the bend.

 

9. Create the Normal Cutouts

 

10.Create the 2 Holes

  • Hole: Adds a hole to one or more solid bodies in a part or assembly with options of counterbored, countersunk and threaded

 

 

11. Use Break Corner for the edges

 

12. Use Advanced Flange

  • Advanced Flange: Adds a flange along an edge using a bend angle or reference face. The edge and reference face can be curved.

 

13. Rebend the model

  • Rebend: Restores an unbend feature to its previous bent state, along with any features added after the unbend feature.

 

14. Add 4 Gussets

  • Gusset: Creates a stiffening gusset on the part. Gussets are used to reinforce bends of all types.

 

 

Views

Front View

Top View

Side Views

 

Isometric Views

 

 

Conclusion

Thus, the Bracket was designed using the inputs provided and saved in .stp format for future use in creating other models

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