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NX7.5 - TWIST USING SHEET METAL

NX7.5 - TWIST USING SHEET METAL

NX7.5 - TWIST USING SHEET METAL

(OP)
Hi,

How could I create a twist in Sheet Metal?
The attached file has a twist using other feature (for reference only).
I was wondering if this twist can be created in Sheet Metal.
There is an additional Tab that can be used by someone who can create the twist in Sheet Metal environment.

Thanks

RE: NX7.5 - TWIST USING SHEET METAL

A 'twisted' feature of this type is not currently supported using NX Sheet Metal. Your 'hybrid' model is about the best that you can do at this time, however, you worked way too hard to getting that result! See the modified model attached below where I used a single Surface Through Curves to accomplish what took SIX features to accomplish in your example.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

RE: NX7.5 - TWIST USING SHEET METAL

(OP)
Thanks a lot! A star for your fast reply!

RE: NX7.5 - TWIST USING SHEET METAL

(OP)
As far as my very first request.......I was hopping that using Bend (twice) could bring me the Twist shape.......

RE: NX7.5 - TWIST USING SHEET METAL

I used curvature since I suspect that when forming a shape like this that the transition between the twisted and planar faces will be smoother than what a simple tangent condition would have brought you since the metal will tend to follow a more natural 'curve' where as a purely tangent condition is a man-made shape.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

RE: NX7.5 - TWIST USING SHEET METAL

(OP)
Great tip, thanks again!

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