How To Create A Sheet Metal Cone In Solidworks

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How to create a sheet metal cone in solidworks.

Recently i have had the need to add a flange lip to the top of the cone. Creating a sheet metal cone in solidworks can seem like a complex task but i m here to alleviate your worries and provide you with the correct workflow. Using my sheet metal open sketch technique we can draw an arc and its construction lines. Create the solid part.

This solidtec solidworks tip demonstrates how to produce a sheet metal cone in solidworks using the lofted bend tool then export the flat pattern to dwg o. Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal. The fixed edge remains in place when the part is flattened. The convert to sheet metal command lets you specify the thickness bends and rips necessary to convert a solid part to a sheet metal part.

I typically like to start my first sketch on the top plane. Select a planar face tangent to the conical face as the fixed face. Videos you watch may be added to the tv s watch history and influence tv recommendations. With the radius or diameter dimension plus a dimension for the gap we can exit this sketch and move onto the next profile.

Select ignore beveled faces to exclude chamfers from being converted into sheet metal bends. The name of the edge is displayed in the fixed face or edge box. We ll show you how to convert standa. Set the bend radius.

I have always used the lofted bends in sheetmetal to create a cone. To do this i have had to use the swept flange method. In the tutorial video we re presented with a cone designed with the revolve shell and cut extrude features. When applying the insert bends feature located on the sheet metal toolbar or from the insert dropdown menu under sheet metal solidworks tells us a non linear edge at the seam of this cone is invalid.