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unbend part

unbend part

unbend part

(OP)
I have a new project that I am working on. It is a very large weldment approx. 100" x 75" x 40" tall.
it is flat on the bottom an curved on the top (almost like a upside down canoe).
I have to make panels and then bend them to the various contours of my part.
We have customer supplied models, what i would like to do is unbend these parts and make
them flat so i can cut the profiles in our water jet machine.
I cant seem to unbend these models?
any suggestions?

Thanks

RE: unbend part

Use "Sheet metal from Solid" option to convert it into sheet metal. Then try Unbend command.

RE: unbend part

(OP)
no luck, it wont allow me to pick the bent part?

RE: unbend part

Remember that the sheetmetal package is designed for press brake straight line bending. It is not designed to work were the manufacturing process is a rolling type of operation.

You can trick it, depending on the curvature of the part.

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RE: unbend part

(OP)
I can find the convert to sheet metal
but not the wizzard
mine looks a bit different than your example
I am on nx8.0.1.5
but still no luck.
ahhhhh

thanks

RE: unbend part

I am not aware about old versions, I just started with NX 10. ok here's what I can do, if that's not problem for you, if there are few parts and you just need them to be flattened down, send them to me. That's all I can help.

RE: unbend part

(OP)
I think i got it. i am using flat solid.

I really appreciate the offer to flatten my parts, but my shop does not allow me to send files.

you have been very helpful though surinderbirdi, i will let you know!

RE: unbend part

You Got it. I just figured out, It was "Flat solid" in NX 8. thumbsup2

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