unbend part 1

[miked64]

I have a new project that I am working on. It is a very large weldment approx. 100" x 75" x 40" tall.
it is flat on the bottom an curved on the top (almost like a upside down canoe).
I have to make panels and then bend them to the various contours of my part.
We have customer supplied models, what i would like to do is unbend these parts and make
them flat so i can cut the profiles in our water jet machine.
I cant seem to unbend these models?
any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[surinderbirdi]

Use "Sheet metal from Solid" option to convert it into sheet metal. Then try Unbend command.

 

[miked64]

no luck, it wont allow me to pick the bent part?

 

[surinderbirdi]

Ok, So This time I did the practical my self and it worked. use Convert to sheet metal wizard > Select Convert to Sheet metal > Select the Base face and click finish. Now use Unbend option. See attached image for reference.

 

[looslib]

Remember that the sheetmetal package is designed for press brake straight line bending. It is not designed to work were the manufacturing process is a rolling type of operation.

You can trick it, depending on the curvature of the part.


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[miked64]

I can find the convert to sheet metal
but not the wizzard
mine looks a bit different than your example
I am on nx8.0.1.5
but still no luck.
ahhhhh

thanks

 

[surinderbirdi]

I am not aware about old versions, I just started with NX 10. ok here's what I can do, if that's not problem for you, if there are few parts and you just need them to be flattened down, send them to me. That's all I can help.

 

[miked64]

I think i got it. i am using flat solid.

I really appreciate the offer to flatten my parts, but my shop does not allow me to send files.

you have been very helpful though surinderbirdi, i will let you know!

 

[surinderbirdi]

You Got it. I just figured out, It was "Flat solid" in NX 8.