Duration
2 days
Methodology
Practical hands-on with using computers, lecturing, discussions and case studies
Target
Application Engineer
R&D Engineer
Product Designer or Engineer
Industrial Engineer
Prerequisite
To ensure a consistent learning experience for all students, participants should have:
- Mechanical Design Experienced
- Experience with the Windows operating system
- Basic Understanding of part design and drafting
- Attended SolidWorks Essentials Course
Objective
The Sheet Metal course will discuss the different modeling techniques for creating sheet metal component. This course will include: -
- Learn to model a standard sheet metal cover while incorporating standard fabrication information.
- Create library of different forming tools for easy reuse for different projects.
- Create standard flat pattern shape of the sheet metal product design and documenting in a detailed technical drawing for manufacturing purpose.
- Incorporate wielding information to a sheet metal product design.
- Conversion of parts to sheet metal
Lesson 1: Sheet Metal Flange Method
- What are Sheet Metal Parts?
- Editing Sheet Metal Settings
- Sheet Metal Methods
- Cuts in Sheet Metal
- Base Flange
- Break Corner
- Flat Pattern
- Sheet Metal Costing
- Edge Flanges
- Sheet Metal in Parts Drawing
Lesson 2: Sheet Metal Convert Method
- Sheet Metal Conversion Topics
- Adding Bends in Place of Sharp Corners
- Converting to Sheet Metal
- Sheet Metal Features
- Imported Geometry to Sheet Metal
- Making Changes
- Using the Rip Feature
- Adding a Welded Corner
Lesson 3: Multibody Sheet Metal parts
- Multibody Sheet Metal Parts
- Sheet Metal Properties
- Method to Create Multibody Sheet Metal Parts
- Multibody Drawings
- Creating Multibodies by Sketching
- Using Mirror and Insert Part
- Miter Flange
- Interfering Bodies
- The Cut list Folder
- Exporting Sheet Metal Bodies
- Cuts using Multibodies
- Using Split
- Patterning Sheet Metal Bodies
Lesson 4: Sheet Metal Forming Tools
- Sheet Metal Forming Tools
- Creating a Custom Forming Tool
- Modifying an Existing Forming Tool
Lesson 5 : Additional Sheet Metal Features and Technique
- Additional Sheet Metal Features
- Swept Flange
- Conical Swept Flange
- Sheet Metal Gusset
- Using Symmetry
- In-Context Methods
- Additional Modeling Technique
- Process Plan
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.