Flange around bracket

[venomex]

Hello all,

Can anyone help me as to how I can create a flange as shown in red ink(image attached).
I am unable to select the edges if I try adv. flange.
any other solutions.
Tried using sweep but there was a problem at edges where they were overlapping.
Regards

Shetty,
Using NX 10.0.1.4

 

[Xwheelguy]

We never use the Sheet Metal module for brackets - I'd have added that lip earlier in the model history if possible. I'm guessing that isn't an option?

Tim Flater
NX Designer
NX 9.0.3.4 Win7 Enterprise x64 SP1
Intel Core i7 2.5GHz 16GB RAM
4GB NVIDIA Quadro K3100M

 

[MFDO]

With the flange this will not be a 2d Break Press part anymore. So model a skin surface and use Thicken Feature to get the formed/drawn model.

Michael Fernando (CSWE)

http://www.solidCADworks.com

Tool and Die Designer
Siemens NX V10.0 + PDW
SWX 2013 SP3.0 X64
PDMWorks 2013
Logopress3
FastForm Advance
FormatWorks

 

[looslib]

If you design it with cutouts and extra material for the original bracket bends, you could do it in sheetmetal.
If you need that red flange area to be continuous around the bracket, then it becomes a draw stamping and not modelable by the sheetmetal package.


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Ben Loosli

 

[venomex]

@ Tim, at place where I work my seniors always insist on using sheet metal workbench for brackets since they'll be made that way.

@ Micheal, I tried that and it works upto a cetain length of the flange after which there are distortions in thicken. Though this is the best solution till now.

@ Ben, I wanted it to be continuous. So are you saying that it can be done in modeling workbench? No ofence, I am new to sheet metal w/b so I though it could be done in sheet metal and stamped...

Thanks

Shetty,
Using NX 10.0.1.4

 

[MFDO]

There should be a valid reason for it to fail, most probably some undesired radii overlapping. You will need some surfacing skills to overcome situation.

Michael Fernando (CSWE)

http://www.solidCADworks.com

Tool and Die Designer
Siemens NX V10.0 + PDW
SWX 2013 SP3.0 X64
PDMWorks 2013
Logopress3
FastForm Advance
FormatWorks