Aug 9, 2010 #1 moog2 Mechanical Jan 16, 2007 441 what's the best way to model and flatten a conical tube using sheet metal, as in creating a 2 stroke exhaust system?
what's the best way to model and flatten a conical tube using sheet metal, as in creating a 2 stroke exhaust system?
Aug 9, 2010 #2 hudson888 Mechanical Jun 19, 2007 2,275 Wrap and upwrap curves will get you fairly close. Best Regards Hudson www.jamb.com.au Nil Desperandum illegitimi non carborundum Upvote 0 Downvote
Wrap and upwrap curves will get you fairly close. Best Regards Hudson www.jamb.com.au Nil Desperandum illegitimi non carborundum
Aug 9, 2010 #3 JohnRBaker Mechanical Jun 1, 2006 35,789 What version of NX are you currently running? John R. Baker, P.E. Product 'Evangelist' Product Design Solutions Siemens PLM Software Inc. Industry Sector Cypress, CA http://www.siemens.com/plmhttp://www.plmworld.org/museum/ To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. Upvote 0 Downvote
What version of NX are you currently running? John R. Baker, P.E. Product 'Evangelist' Product Design Solutions Siemens PLM Software Inc. Industry Sector Cypress, CA http://www.siemens.com/plmhttp://www.plmworld.org/museum/ To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
Aug 9, 2010 #5 JohnRBaker Mechanical Jun 1, 2006 35,789 You could also use NX Sheet Metal to create a 'Lofted Flange', as seen in the attached NX 6.0 part file. John R. Baker, P.E. Product 'Evangelist' Product Design Solutions Siemens PLM Software Inc. Industry Sector Cypress, CA http://www.siemens.com/plmhttp://www.plmworld.org/museum/ To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. Upvote 0 Downvote
You could also use NX Sheet Metal to create a 'Lofted Flange', as seen in the attached NX 6.0 part file. John R. Baker, P.E. Product 'Evangelist' Product Design Solutions Siemens PLM Software Inc. Industry Sector Cypress, CA http://www.siemens.com/plmhttp://www.plmworld.org/museum/ To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
Aug 10, 2010 Thread starter #6 moog2 Mechanical Jan 16, 2007 441 thanks, i'll try that... Upvote 0 Downvote
Aug 11, 2010 #7 mmauldin Bioengineer Jul 16, 2004 491 Here's a file I created a while back, can't remember why. Might be some help. http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=13eb1980-f635-4e1e-b729-567819efc555&file=cone_A.prt Upvote 0 Downvote
