Creating a helix in NXSheetmetal (NX 5.0)

[lurks]

Hi all,

I am trying to model a helix that is formed out of 3/8" thick sheet steel on a press type form die. I would like to model this within NXSheetmetal and be able to see the flat pattern. Is this possible? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Lurks

 

[JohnRBaker]

Could you provide at least a 'picture' of what this sheetmetal part might look like?

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

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To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[lurks]

I have attached the .prt file of the helix in question. I created this in modeling, but I would like to be able to do this in sheetmetal so as to see the flat template.

Thanks,

Lurks

 

[JohnRBaker]

This part it way beyond what NX Sheet Metal was designed to accommodate. You will need to use something the Composite module where you can apply 'finite element' techniques to flatten a shape like this.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.