sheetnetal modeling
sheetnetal modeling
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Hi folks,
Could you please get me the method for modeling this sheetmetal part in CATIA.i want to know where to start,where to define the bend line.please find the scanned attachment.
Could you please get me the method for modeling this sheetmetal part in CATIA.i want to know where to start,where to define the bend line.please find the scanned attachment.





RE: sheetnetal modeling
indocti discant et ament meminisse periti
RE: sheetnetal modeling
The modeling part is not given in documentation.
RE: sheetnetal modeling
first you can start with flat pattern and then you begin to bend it. just use a sketch to draw bend lines.
with a second way you can start with web creation and then add flanges.
third method requires aerospace sheet metal license and in most cases based on surfacing.
well there are a lot of info about sheet metal design over the Internet.
see attached pdf file
Cheers.
RE: sheetnetal modeling
Wrong, there are many files to look at in online doc... check generative sheetmetal
indocti discant et ament meminisse periti
RE: sheetnetal modeling
thanks for your inputs. i am attaching my drawing here.please do guide me how to go about this.
@ itsmyjob, will check the online doc for the file and get back to u.
RE: sheetnetal modeling
done in <5 minutes with 2 walls + a bend
I don't know if the (22.6) and (68.8) are compatible... but like I said... done within 5 minutes
indocti discant et ament meminisse periti
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RE: sheetnetal modeling
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Yeah i knew it was simple except the twisted bend where i was not clear and confident. Any way thanks for your inputs.but i was trying it with a bend from flat.
so my question are:
1.how do u locate the bend lines ( pl mention the dim.in this drwng ) if u were to do it with bend from flat.
2.what are the lengths of the walls u have taken here before doing a cylindrical bend?
Please clarify.i want to make myself pretty clear in this area.
Thank u.
RE: sheetnetal modeling
the lengths I used are 42.5 and 31.3 dimensions
because of the dimension 42.5 I decided to go 2 walls and not start from flat, but you go the way you want and tweak sketches to get proper 3D.
indocti discant et ament meminisse periti
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