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Weld Pipe & solid

Weld Pipe & solid

Weld Pipe & solid

(OP)
I have a 1/2" sch 40 pipe going through a pipe cap with a 7/8" dia hole.  This leaves a bit of space between the two.  I need to add a weld bead in the assembly, but cannot figure it out.  I am new to SolidWorks.  Anyone have any sug. on this or a site that can show me how?

Thanks

RE: Weld Pipe & solid

You cannot currently add a weld bead across a gap between components. You will need to add a sweep (as a feature or separate part) if you need to represent the weld.

cheers

RE: Weld Pipe & solid

(OP)
Thanks!  I'll do that.

V

RE: Weld Pipe & solid

An alternative is to cheat and either enlarge the pipe or decrease the hole to create a size for size fit and then use the Weld Bead.

cheers

RE: Weld Pipe & solid

I don't spend any time on welds. I just leave the gap and call out the weld on the dwg as a note and symbol.

Chris
SolidWorks 07 3.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 04-21-07)

RE: Weld Pipe & solid

(OP)
Normally I do the same, but this was a very specisifc weld that had to be air tight & I wanted make sure that my guys saw it.  I used a pofile revolve to mimic a weld.

Thanks to all.

V

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