coolniks37
Mechanical
How can I model a pipe bend which has bends in 2 different planes in NX?
Any tutorials? PDF or video?
Any tutorials? PDF or video?
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3D bends in NX
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Assuming you just mean a pipe that has two bends, one in a different plane to another...
I do pipes by:
1. use associative points and put in co-ordinates of the intersection points
2. join these points with lines
3. add arcs (tan-tan-radius)
4. use tube with curve rule "tangent curves" and follow fillet
NX 7.5 with TC 8.3
I do pipes by:
1. use associative points and put in co-ordinates of the intersection points
2. join these points with lines
3. add arcs (tan-tan-radius)
4. use tube with curve rule "tangent curves" and follow fillet
NX 7.5 with TC 8.3
KhimaniMohiki
Automotive
Do you have a routing license?
Khimani Mohiki
Design Engineer - Aston Martin
NX8.5
Khimani Mohiki
Design Engineer - Aston Martin
NX8.5
cubalibre000
Mechanical
You have 3 solutions :
1) Use 2D sketch tool and planes
2) 2D sketch tool with combined projection
3) Create the 3D that has the external profile edges equale the path...see attached image
Thank you...
Using NX 8 and TC9.1
1) Use 2D sketch tool and planes
2) 2D sketch tool with combined projection
3) Create the 3D that has the external profile edges equale the path...see attached image
Thank you...
Using NX 8 and TC9.1
Here's one I did yesterday.
As ever, there's many different ways to do something!
NX 7.5 with TC 8.3
As ever, there's many different ways to do something!
NX 7.5 with TC 8.3
cubalibre000
Mechanical
Hi carlharr,
why use point and then line troght points ?
Use line.
Why don't use 2D sketch ? Or in this case an extrusione with blends ? All parametric.
Thank you...
Using NX 8 and TC9.1
why use point and then line troght points ?
Use line.
Why don't use 2D sketch ? Or in this case an extrusione with blends ? All parametric.
Thank you...
Using NX 8 and TC9.1
Hi Cubalibre00
I've used points for years for creating pipes, because:
1. I find them easy to adjust once in an assembly to move / change the pipe
2. they provide the intersection co-ordinates, which we input into a macro to generate the dbb,dob,pob manufacturing info
You are correct I could do it with just lines, but I kind of like having the individual intersections to move around as I tweak the design.
That said, I've never tried the solid body to create a path method that you're using, in a real world assembly.
So I just logged back in to save your picture, so I can have a try with it if you don't mind!
Regards,
Carl
NX 7.5 with TC 8.3
I've used points for years for creating pipes, because:
1. I find them easy to adjust once in an assembly to move / change the pipe
2. they provide the intersection co-ordinates, which we input into a macro to generate the dbb,dob,pob manufacturing info
You are correct I could do it with just lines, but I kind of like having the individual intersections to move around as I tweak the design.
That said, I've never tried the solid body to create a path method that you're using, in a real world assembly.
So I just logged back in to save your picture, so I can have a try with it if you don't mind!
Regards,
Carl
NX 7.5 with TC 8.3
There's a slight problem with the solid body method.
When the sides are angled, the blend is trucated at an angle so it doesn't give a true radius along the path.
That's why it looks like there's several tan lines.
The difference is very small, and you can tidy up the appearance using "single segment".
But it might depend on what info is needed for the drawing, or a centreline to dimension true views on the bends?
NX 7.5 with TC 8.3
When the sides are angled, the blend is trucated at an angle so it doesn't give a true radius along the path.
That's why it looks like there's several tan lines.
The difference is very small, and you can tidy up the appearance using "single segment".
But it might depend on what info is needed for the drawing, or a centreline to dimension true views on the bends?
NX 7.5 with TC 8.3
cubalibre000
Mechanical
Hi carlharr,
you have right.
I know this problem and I create pipe using differents methods mentioned before.
Thank you...
Using NX 8 and TC9.1
you have right.
I know this problem and I create pipe using differents methods mentioned before.
Thank you...
Using NX 8 and TC9.1
KhimaniMohiki
Automotive
I wouldnt bother with anything other than routing, particularly if your still in concept phase where its useful to be able to pull points and segments around and see the solid geometry dynamically update.
If you have to do it by points and curves then 'circular blend curve' is another option for creating corners at intersections.
Khimani Mohiki
Design Engineer - Aston Martin
NX8.5
If you have to do it by points and curves then 'circular blend curve' is another option for creating corners at intersections.
Khimani Mohiki
Design Engineer - Aston Martin
NX8.5
PeterCrookall
Mechanical
I have put up a video Compares using associative curves and the mechanical routing application for routing orthogonal pipes and fitting placement.
There are other videos on routing.
Mechanical Electrical
Hope they help
Peter Crookall
Snr Application Specialist
PhoenxPLM
There are other videos on routing.
Mechanical Electrical
Hope they help
Peter Crookall
Snr Application Specialist
PhoenxPLM
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