Follow me on the blog: www.cadmadeeasy.blogspot.com In this tutorial, you will learn how to to create custom icon for your macros Skill Mode: Beginner & Intermediate Workbenches used: Sketcher Part Design Generative Shape Design Digital Mockup DMU Kinematics Tools Used: join, healing, curve smooth, dissasemble, untrim, split, trim, boundary, extract, multiple extract, shape fillet, edge fillet, variable fillet, chordal fillet, styling fillet, face face fillet, tritangent fillet, affinity, axis to axis, extrude, revolve, variable offset, rough offset, sweep, adaptive sweep, bump, wrap curve, wrap surface, shape morphing, unfold, trasfter, devolop, power copy, user feature creation, automatic filleting, junction, diabolo, mating flange, bead, simulation with commands, simulation with law, mechanism dress up, revolute joint, prismatic joint, cylindrical joint, screw joint, spherical joint, planar joint, rigid joint, point curve joint, slide curve joint, roll curve joint, point surface joint, universal joint, CV joint, gear joint, rack joint, cable joint, axis based joint, fixed part, assembly constraints conversion, speed and acceleration, mechanism analysis, dmu generic animation, simulation, compile simulation, replay, clash detection, swept volume, trace, import sub mechanism, penetration management, create penetration, distance and band analysis, In this tutorial I will guide you through the Generative Sheetmetal Workbench. Sheet metal is simply metal formed into thin and flat pieces. It is one of the fundamental forms used in metalworking and can be cut and bent into a variety of different shapes. Countless everyday objects are constructed with sheet metal. Thicknesses can vary significantly; extremely thin thicknesses are considered foil or leaf, and pieces thicker than 6 mm (0.25 in) are considered plate. Sheet metal is available in flat pieces or as a coiled strip. The coils are formed by running a continuous sheet of metal through a roll slitter. The thickness of the sheet metal is commonly specified by a traditional, non-linear measure known as its gauge. The larger the gauge number, the thinner the metal. Commonly used steel sheet metal ranges from 30 gauge to about 8 gauge. Gauge differs between Ferrous (iron based) metals and nonferrous metals such as aluminum or copper; Copper is measured in thickness by Ounce. There are many different metals that can be made into sheet metal, such as aluminum, brass, copper, steel, tin, nickel and titanium. For decorative uses, important sheet metals include silver, gold, and platinum (platinum sheet metal is also utilized as a catalyst.) Sheet metal also has applications in car bodies, airplane wings, medical tables, roofs for buildings (Architectural) and many other things. Sheet metal of iron and other materials with high magnetic permeability, also known as laminated steel cores, has applications in transformers and electric machines. Historically, an important use of sheet metal was in plate armor worn by cavalry, and sheet metal continues to have many decorative uses, including in horse tack. Sheet metal workers are also known as "Tin Bashers",("Tin Knockers") which is derived from the hammering of panel seams when installing tin roofs. The three most common stainless steel grades available in sheet metal are 304, 316, and 410. Grade 304 is the most common of the three grades. It offers good corrosion resistance while maintaining formability and weldability. Available finishes are #2B, #3, and #4. Note that grade 303 is not available in sheet form. Grade 316 possesses more corrosion resistance and strength at elevated temperatures than 304. It is commonly used for pumps, valves, chemical equipment, and marine applications. Available finishes are #2B, #3, and #4. Grade 410 is a heat treatable stainless steel, but it has a lower corrosion resistance. It is commonly used in cutlery. The only available finish is dull. The four most common aluminium grades available as sheet metal are 1100-H14, 3003-H14, 5052-H32, and 6061-T6. Grade 1100-H14 is commercially pure aluminium, so it is highly chemical and weather resistant. It is ductile enough for deep drawing and weldable, but low strength. It is commonly used in chemical processing equipment, light reflectors, and jewelry. Grade 3003-H14 is stronger than 1100, while maintaining the same formability and low cost. It is corrosion resistant and weldable. It is often used in stampings, spun and drawn parts, mail boxes, cabinets, tanks, and fan blades. Grade 5052-H32 is much stronger than 3003 while still maintaining good formability. It maintains high corrosion resistance and weldability. Common applications include electronic chassis, tanks, and pressure vessels. Subscribe Me..!! Feel free to post your comments..Thank You..!!

• published: 07 Dec 2014
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