Creating sheet metal parts to fit an existing one
Creating sheet metal parts to fit an existing one
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I have a base part and am trying to fit parts inside it. Is there a way to create the folded part then in the assembly create the rest of the parts that I need to fit into the first one but be able to save those parts seperately? I am running SW 2004.
Check here for the example http://www.blindchickenracing.com/How_to/2x3reararms/2x3arm.jpg
I have the gray part done but the brown parts need to fit the shape. There are a couple others that I need to have fit inside the other side but first things first.
What I need to end up with is a collection of flat parts I can then plug into my CNC plasma and cut them out.
Any ideas? I have previously created the parts manually and made changes, checked fit, changed, fit, changed, fit ad nauseum.
Thanks,
Mark
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Mark Johnson
www.blindchickenracing.com






RE: Creating sheet metal parts to fit an existing one
RE: Creating sheet metal parts to fit an existing one
Thank you, that is exactly what I was looking for. I knew there had to be a way to do that, I was just not finding it.
-Mark
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Mark Johnson
www.blindchickenracing.com
RE: Creating sheet metal parts to fit an existing one
Thank you, that is exactly what I was looking for. I knew there had to be a way to do that, I was just not finding it.
One thing I came across is when I define the plane I can insert the first part. If I then define an offset plane for the second, it will not allow me to insert a component, only modify the existing one. In the feature manager the entire section is red. Any idea why?
-Mark
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Mark Johnson
www.blindchickenracing.com
RE: Creating sheet metal parts to fit an existing one
You will also want to define the planes for your future parts in assembly mode. There may be times when this is not the case but that is the best practice.
RE: Creating sheet metal parts to fit an existing one
Thank you, that did the trick.
All you said has helped and I just have one final question about this aspect.
I need a sheet metal cover for the back side that fits the opening and has three bends in it to fit the contour. Is there a relatively easy way to do that? I was trying ot create a center line on the contour then create the sheet metal part out of that but it would not let me do that.
See http://www.blindchickenracing.com/2x3arm2.jpg for the side I have to cover.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Mark
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Mark Johnson
www.blindchickenracing.com
RE: Creating sheet metal parts to fit an existing one
RE: Creating sheet metal parts to fit an existing one
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