Adding variable flared lip to sheet metal part
Adding variable flared lip to sheet metal part
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I am trying to duplicate the flared lip shown in the attached drawing. I am not sure as to how to go about this due to the fact that it is not constant around the entire radius. The angle goes from 15 degrees to 0 as it approaches the tangential point that the straight side meets the radius.
Thanks,
Lurks
Thanks,
Lurks





RE: Adding variable flared lip to sheet metal part
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RE: Adding variable flared lip to sheet metal part
I would develop the top and bottom profiles of the flange without the joggled portion and radii as two separate closed section sketches on the end view then simply create a ruled or through curves solid to be united with the main U-section (extruded earlier), then blended and shelled.
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Hudson
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RE: Adding variable flared lip to sheet metal part
The file was created in NX6.
RE: Adding variable flared lip to sheet metal part
I can not open that file. I am currently using NX5.
Thanks,
Lurks
RE: Adding variable flared lip to sheet metal part
RE: Adding variable flared lip to sheet metal part
See attached as described earlier. No need to use through curve mesh which approximates the radii when you can stick to a simple method. I've left in something of Mike's model though modified to show the method, but I'll follow up with something even simpler.
Best Regards
Hudson
www.jamb.com.au
Nil Desperandum illegitimi non carborundum
RE: Adding variable flared lip to sheet metal part
Best Regards
Hudson
www.jamb.com.au
Nil Desperandum illegitimi non carborundum
RE: Adding variable flared lip to sheet metal part
RE: Adding variable flared lip to sheet metal part