When you expand that feature, the subfeatures are basebend1, basebend2, and basebend3. Solidworks sheet metal functions can create bends from existing square corners and. Belt and pulley mechanism conneted to dc motor, sheet metal housing duration. Smart sheet metal unfold in autocad is a powerful autocad plugin tool to convert any 3d model into the 2d contour. If there is no icon visible the program can be started through start all programs solidworks 2006. Solidworks sheet metal tutorial solidworks tutorials. Employers can be confident that an individual with this certification understands the set of solidworks tools that aid in the design of sheet metal components. To switch to one of the other two default planes, press the tab key. Solidworks standard delivers robust 3d design capabilities, performance, and easeofuse. Learning solidworks 2010 serves as a resource for helping students prepare for the certified solidworks associate cswa certification exam. Views, broken out sections, lock viewsheet focus, transferring sketch entities tofrom views, bill of materials, and custom properties. Solidworks is a powerful 3d solid modeling system that is popular with cad users everywhere, but to become really proficient at the more involved functionality in solidworks one really needs specialized training or a comprehensive book like the solidworks bible thoroughly covers solidwork features using realworld examples author, matt lombard. Introduction to cad and cam for metal sheet processing. You can access commands in solidworks using menus, toolbars and the mouse.
Yieldpoint elongation lueders bands on lowcarbon steels and almg alloys. Sep 03, 2009 to view more of the great features in solidworks 2010 visit. To begin, using the left mouse button double click on the solidworks icon on the pc desktop screen to open the program. We will show you a couple of ways to create a product out of sheetmetal and we will show you how to make a drawing in 2d. Using weldments tool this sketch has been converted to structural frame. You can design a sheet metal part on its own without any references to the parts it will enclose, you can design the part in the context of an assembly that contains the enclosed components, or you can design the part within another part document in a multibody environment. It, sligo cad me3 6 sheet metal exercise 1 sheet metal tutorial using the solidworks tutorials in the help menu, complete the sheet metal assignment. How to create simple sheet metal bend solidworks tutorials. The base of the sheetmetal part has been generated. Intheeventthatyoureceivearequestfromanyagencyoftheu. May 11, 2015 when creating sheet metal parts in solidworks, each sheet metal feature includes subfeatures. It is simply each individual bend in a sheet metal feature. By default, your sketch is relative to the default coordinate system in the model. Solidworks 2010 l advanced techniques l 3d sketch 11 sketches.
The depth of a tab feature is automatically set to the thickness of the sheet metal part. Drawings assembly and details machine drawing pdf sheet metal drawing, autocad isometric drawing. Official certified solidworks professional certification guide solidworks 2015 2017 david c. This video tutorial is from my video tutorial course on solidworks sheet metal, whats new, lesson 17, filmed in solidworks 2010, but is. To view more of the great features in solidworks 2010 visit. Editing solidworks sheet metal bend subfeatures computer. Apply to mechanical drafter, sheet metal mechanic, designer and more.
Part, assembly, drawings, sheet metal, surface design, mold. After selecting solidworks tutorials in the help menu, first choose the option all solidworks tutorials shown in the tutorials by category box on the home page and then pick the sheet metal assignment. The direction of the depth automatically coincides with the sheet metal part to prevent a disjoint body. Views, broken out sections, lock view sheet focus, transferring sketch entities tofrom views, bill of materials, and custom properties. Activating sheet metal mode sheet metal components are modelled in the part environment by activating the sheet metal tool bar. Sheetmetal characteristics elongation the capability of the sheet metal to stretch without necking and failure. How to convert a solid to sheet metal in solidworks. The text begins with simple solid models and proceeds to complex sheet metal assemblies with drawings, exploded views, parts lists, revisions, and other items related to the field. In this solidworks video tutorial a complete process of creating a weldments frame and creating a sheet metal part has been shown.
Certified solidworks professional cswpsmtl advanced. This allows you to capture the design intent and the dimensions of the finished part. It is because of these friendly features that makes solidworks as one of the leading choices for engineers across the globe. Solidworks pcb 43 solidworks sheet metal 65 solidworks simulation 207 communication topics. Solidworks tutorial sheet metal part design bend allowance. Apr 05, 2017 41 videos play all solidworks sheet metal cad cam tutorial solidworks sheet metal tutorial for beginner 1 base flangetab, edge flange, miter flange, hem duration. Luders bands can be eliminated by coldrolling the thickness by 0. I mainly posted this because i think its something solidworks should do automatically. Solidworks 2010 sp05 to disable web help from within solidworks and use local help instead, click help.
If you need a pdf files of these exercises,you can download from our website. Quickly and costeffectively create a wide range of sheet metal part designs using a wide range of flexible tools to meet your specific needs. In this tutorial i will show you how to model a rope in sw, using the sketch on. Ive made custom gage tables based on industry standards. Edge flange see figure 3 can be used to add an attached wall to any sheet metal body. The sheet metal tool allows you to quickly create sheet metal part designs using a simple design process, all helping to save time and development costs. A new version of the sheet metal exam in english has been released and requires the use of solidworks 2011 or later. When you design sheet metal in the solidworks software, you can use a base flange instead of an extrude to create the base of the part. Certified solidworks professional advanced preparation materials certified solidworks professional advanced preparation materials sheet metal, weldments, surfacing, mold tools and drawing tools solidworks 2016 paul tran cswe, cswi better textbooks lower prices sdc publications. When creating sheet metal parts in solidworks, each sheet metal feature includes subfeatures. Have fun if you cannot find the sheetmetal tool in you main tool menu, you can right click. See more ideas about sheet metal, solidworks tutorial and metal. Solidworks weldments dassault systemes solidworks corporation 175 wyman street waltham, ma 02451 u. These functions simplify sheet metal design, validate the production process and optimize sheet metal sequencing for the production environment.
Preparation materials sheet metal, weldments, surfacing, mold. The text addresses key topics featured on the exam and identifies recommended competencies related to each cswa exam category. Apr 06, 2020 here is a quick solidworks sheet metal tutorial. Solidworks tutorial sheet metal applying kfactor video. Partner products 20 aras plm 17 draftsight 17 driveworks. The model and drawings will also serve as a classroom for examination questions based on developments and orthographic projection. May 23, 2009 solidworks tutorial sheet metal applying kfactor. Computerized design of metal sheet parts in the solidworks environment. Question asked by chris manger on sep 24, 2010 latest reply on sep 27. Start a new inch part, right click on any toolbar and check the sheet metal tool for the sheetmetal toolbar to be available.
This same tool can be used to make a flat piece of sheet metal that one would use to add edge flanges and other useful sheet metal features. With this tool user can utilize the powerful model capability in autocad to create any sheet metal model and then unfold the sheet metal model into 2d contour layout for the nc machines. Solidworks2010 folder is the working folder for this. Smart sheet metal unfold in autocad is a powerful autocad plug in tool to convert any 3d model into the 2d contour. Not only can you create fully detailed parts, assemblies, and productionlevel drawings, but you can access all the tools required to generate complex surfaces, sheet metal flat patterns, and structural welded assemblies.
The reference origin of the current sketch plane is displayed. Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components. When you create a sheet metal part in solidworks, you generally design the part in the folded state. Planchard official certified solidworks professional certification guide solidworks 2018, 2 david c. Planchard official certified solidworks professional certification guide solidworks 2018, 2 manual solidworks solidworks manual solidworks composer. Introduction to solidworks sheet metal for technology page 19 exercise 2. Aug 03, 2019 solidworks sheet metal design capability makes manufacturers within the sheet metal product industry to easily derive flat patterns with required gauge and bend allowances quickly. You will learn about working with sheet metal in solidworks. Solidworks sheet metal dassault systemes solidworks corporation 175 wyman street waltham, massachusetts 02451 usa.
Preparation materials sheet metal, weldments, surfacing. Click on the top plane and then create a new sketch. Click sheetmetalinsert bends, click flat face as reference when it flatten. Sheet metal tutorial institute of technology, sligo. Solidworks 2010 l advanced techniques l 3d sketch 14 x z y x x x z y z 3. Converting a solid part to a sheet metal part in solidworks.
Solidworks sheet metal design capability makes manufacturers within the sheet metal product industry to easily derive flat patterns with required gauge and bend allowances quickly. Rightclick on the toolbar and activate sheet metal. Lessons 1 and 2 of this tutorial cover the modeling of thinwalled parts. In this tutorial you will make a simple container and a candlestick out of sheetmetal. Import an autocad drawing as a solidworks csize sheet format. Solidworks sheet metal design 3d design demo library. Here we have a solid body that i would like to convert into a sheet metal box then get the flat pattern to make it. Solidworks flow simulation, and solidworks 2010 are product names of.
To view this part in flatten form click sheetmetalflatten. Metal projects welding projects metal crafts metal working tools metal tools pliage tole sheet metal work sheet metal fabrication metal shaping the outside portion of the sheet will undergo tension and stretch to a greater length, while the inside portion experiences compression and shortens. Solidworks standard also includes wizards to automate. You must use at least solidworks 2010 for this exam. Sheet metal part are created in the 3d formed state and manufactured in the 2d flat state. Sheet metal tutorial in the following tutorial you will cover the basic features of the solid w orks sheet metal tool by modelling the component shown opposite. Tangency when working in a 3d sketch, a graphical assistant is provided to help you maintain. Sheet metal drafting using solidworks teaches basic drafting techniques and sheet metal drafting using solidworks. May 22, 20 the 1 part i can easily convert to sheet metal, i can also sketch on faces etc this part has 2 bends the 2nd part i cant convert to sheet metal,its as if it just does not recognize a planar face this part has 5 bends featuerworks only recognizes bends,holes et not faces, i might be wrong please correct help me if this isnt the case. Convert solid part to sheet metal part in solidworks to. Convert entities tool solidworks 2010 tutorial this lesson teaches you how to use the convert entities tool in solidworks 2010. Phone holder introduction this lesson focuses on designing a sheet metal part from the flattened include a series of bends. Sep 27, 2006 this exercise provide stepbystep instructions for students to explore sheet metal functionality. A sheet formed part is usually obtained through a number of operation phases final surface intermediate surface.
Sheet metal in solidworks sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components. Discover the solidworks sheet metal design demo from the solidworks 3d design demo library. This exercise provide stepbystep instructions for students to explore sheet metal functionality. Things like this would have to be address in a good sheet metal book for solidworks. Dec 18, 2018 solidworks sheet metal exercise youtube. Sheetmetaloverviewanddefinitions materiallibrarypropertyfile thematerialnamesandpropertysetsarestoredinanexternalmaterialdatabase file,material. In solidworks 2007, the sheet metal gage tables are metric only, even when they claim to be inch.
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