Make Sheet Metal Box Solidworks

Type the bend radius.

Make sheet metal box solidworks.

In the propertymanager under bend parameters. Solidworks tutorial how to make unfoldable box by using sheet metal sketched bend command duration. The fixed face remains in place when the part is flattened. Select the fixed face on the model.

Right click on the toolbar and activate sheet metal. Technology explore usman chaudhary 12 407 views 10 02. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature. For me it makes the transition from flattened part to dxf quick and simple.

First create a new part. Click on the sheet. Now sketch and use smart dimension to give a dimension to the design. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature.

A dxf is a versatile file format which i have been able to use to control a variety of machines such as laser cutters water jets or cnc routers. Click on the top plane and then create a new sketch. The name of the face is displayed in the fixed face or edge box. Under sheet metal parameters.

I would recommend solidworks sheet metal to anyone looking to design a box housing or enclosure. Solidworks sheet metal tutorial step 1. Drawing a sheet metal box in solidworks 2010. We will learn base flange edge flange corner hemming vent unfold fold extruded cut mirror simple hole flatten the parts how to save as 2d drawing f.

Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends.