bending a sheet over rounded surface
bending a sheet over rounded surface
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Hi all,
The rubber part seen on the attached picture has two states: delivery and mounted.
In mounted state the part attached to a rounded surface, which geometry is given (radius and center of radius).
How can I reach the desired form starting from the planar state (using sheet metal or modeling)? It seems like an obvious task, yet I can't find the solution.
Thank you in advance,
Attila
The rubber part seen on the attached picture has two states: delivery and mounted.
In mounted state the part attached to a rounded surface, which geometry is given (radius and center of radius).
How can I reach the desired form starting from the planar state (using sheet metal or modeling)? It seems like an obvious task, yet I can't find the solution.
Thank you in advance,
Attila
NX6





RE: bending a sheet over rounded surface
Then there is also Global Shaping (Edit/Surface). Since you are using NX6, I don't know how good it was in that version. In NX8.5 works Quite good. One thing, that I remember from older version is, that it worked fine with bending the surface, but not the solid body.
RE: bending a sheet over rounded surface
As for Global Shaping, I have to look into it in the Help, there are a lot of options :) Meanwhile I'm waiting for further suggestions.
Thank you,
p.s.: I'm also on 8.5, my signature is outdated (probably not anymore).
NX6
RE: bending a sheet over rounded surface
RE: bending a sheet over rounded surface
John R. Baker, P.E.
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Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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RE: bending a sheet over rounded surface
1. model your flat rubber part
2. place it in the assembly.
3. now, make your rubber part work part.
4. copy the revolved surface from the assembly. Make any adjustements to the revolved surface, if need it.
5. use metaform to deform your flat part according to copied surface.
RE: bending a sheet over rounded surface
@John: am I right that you used Perimeter Dimension for your first sketch? NX doesn't seem to show it. And you are very right, I need a drawing about the flat object and also the input dimensions come from the flat model. So your guide works great for me -just what I needed.
@SvenBom: the video about shaping seems super useful (saved it for later), but I think I'm gonna stick with John's solution.
Thank you again guys, I could hug you right now.
Have a nice day,
NX8.5
RE: bending a sheet over rounded surface
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.