Apr 9, 2008 #1 Robbo1971 Automotive Nov 1, 2006 33 0 0 GB How can I creat a 'Dihedral' chamfer onto the end of a pipe?
Apr 9, 2008 #2 Eltron Mechanical Mar 3, 2005 2,459 0 0 US Have you tried a revolved cut using the pipe's temporary axis as the axis of revolution? Maybe a pic of what you are trying would help us out here. Dan http://www.eltronresearch.com Upvote 0 Downvote
Have you tried a revolved cut using the pipe's temporary axis as the axis of revolution? Maybe a pic of what you are trying would help us out here. Dan http://www.eltronresearch.com
Apr 9, 2008 Thread starter #3 Robbo1971 Automotive Nov 1, 2006 33 0 0 GB See attached photo... chamfer at top is on the outside, chamfer at the bottom is on the inside... reverses on the centre line of the pipe. http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=9d383fa4-326e-41ad-97e5-b3190804a9e2&file=Top_-_Rear.jpg Upvote 0 Downvote
See attached photo... chamfer at top is on the outside, chamfer at the bottom is on the inside... reverses on the centre line of the pipe.
Apr 9, 2008 #4 TheTick Mechanical Mar 5, 2003 10,194 0 0 US Sounds like you will have better control of this using a revolve cut instead of a chamfer feature. The sketch of the revolve will allow you to keep the chamfer centered. Upvote 0 Downvote
Sounds like you will have better control of this using a revolve cut instead of a chamfer feature. The sketch of the revolve will allow you to keep the chamfer centered.
Apr 9, 2008 #5 MadMango Mechanical May 1, 2001 6,992 0 0 US I don't think a revolve-cut will work. Looks like a job for an in-context cut or an Indent feature. "Art without engineering is dreaming; Engineering without art is calculating." Have you read faq731-376 to make the best use of Eng-Tips Forums? Upvote 0 Downvote
I don't think a revolve-cut will work. Looks like a job for an in-context cut or an Indent feature. "Art without engineering is dreaming; Engineering without art is calculating." Have you read faq731-376 to make the best use of Eng-Tips Forums?
Apr 9, 2008 #6 CorBlimeyLimey Mechanical Nov 5, 2003 15,292 1 0 CA Just using two chamfers (with the Propagation option de-selected) should be close enough? http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=4a542b4a-9244-4c8f-a3ff-e2f85347fbf2&file=Chamferred_Tube.SLDPRT Upvote 0 Downvote
Apr 9, 2008 #7 TheTick Mechanical Mar 5, 2003 10,194 0 0 US Spoke too soon w/o looking at picture! Sweep w/ guide curves should work. Unfortunately, explaining is difficult (probably more difficult than the actual feature). Upvote 0 Downvote
Spoke too soon w/o looking at picture! Sweep w/ guide curves should work. Unfortunately, explaining is difficult (probably more difficult than the actual feature).