Sheet Metal Part with 2 Axis of Curvature
Sheet Metal Part with 2 Axis of Curvature
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Hello,
I recently ran into a problem trying to model one of the parts in our product line. Imagine this part as a rectangular piece of sheet metal with holes and other openings milled out. This piece is then deformed in 2 axis so that its finished surface is much like a patch of a sphere (more elliptical). When I use a form tool the openings disappear. I also find it unlikely that I could model the openings to match the curvature after deforming the surface. So I'm stuck.
If anyone knows an alternate way to do this in Solidworks 2001 or with a plugin any help would be appreciated. Thanks,
das
I recently ran into a problem trying to model one of the parts in our product line. Imagine this part as a rectangular piece of sheet metal with holes and other openings milled out. This piece is then deformed in 2 axis so that its finished surface is much like a patch of a sphere (more elliptical). When I use a form tool the openings disappear. I also find it unlikely that I could model the openings to match the curvature after deforming the surface. So I'm stuck.
If anyone knows an alternate way to do this in Solidworks 2001 or with a plugin any help would be appreciated. Thanks,
das






RE: Sheet Metal Part with 2 Axis of Curvature
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RE: Sheet Metal Part with 2 Axis of Curvature
Thanks for replying. Darn. Heh I was hoping there was a plugin or what not that would be able to do the work for me. Have you heard of sheetmetalworks from a german company? Someone mentioned it had more extensive sheet metal tools as an addon for SWX. Thx,
das
RE: Sheet Metal Part with 2 Axis of Curvature
I have never used Sheetmetalworks, sorry.
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