Sheet Metal & Weldments

Length: 2 Days

Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials

Description: Sheet Metal and Weldments teaches you how to build sheet metal parts using SolidWorks mechanical design automation software. Building standalone sheet metal parts, converting parts to sheet metal, and modeling sheet metal parts in the context of an assembly are covered. Weldments teaches you how to create welded structures with standard structural members. Weld beads are also covered.

The topics covered in this course are:

Lesson 1: Modeling Sheet Metal Parts

• Sheet Metal Methods
• Stages in the Process
• Sheet Metal Toolbar
• Designing with Sheet Metal Features
• Sheet Metal Features
• Miter Flange
• Edge Flanges
• Bend Angles
• Adding a Tab
• Flat Pattern
• Cuts
• Sheet Metal Parts in Drawings

Lesson 2: Sheet Metal Forming Tools

• Sheet Metal Forming Tools

Lesson 3: Additional Sheet Metal Features

• Edge Flanges and Closed Corners
• Hems
• Curved Edge Flanges
• Designing in Flat
• Existing Rounds
• Using Symmetry
• Manual Relief Cut
• Break Corner
• Jog Feature
• Lofted Bends
• Bend Deviation

Lesson 4: Converting Parts to Sheet Metal

• Sheet Metal Topics
• Recognize Bends Method
• Opening IGES Files
• Using the Rip Feature
• Adding Bends in Place of Sharp Corners
• Sheet Metal Features
• Making Changes
• Adding a Welded Corner
• Sheet Metal from Shelled Parts
• Unrolling Cones and Cylinders
• Process Plans

Lesson 5: Modeling Sheet Metal In the Context of an Assembly

• Sheet Metal Topics
• In-Context Sheet Metal Parts
• Adding a New Part into an Assembly
• Appearance During Part Editing
• Building Edge Flanges In Context
• Building Miter Flanges In Context
• Edit Assembly

Lesson 6: Weldments

• Weldments
• Structural Members
• Trimming Structural Members
• Adding Plates
• Weld Beads
• Using Symmetry
• Gussets and End Caps
• Profile Sketches
• Working with Weldments
• Managing the Cut List
• Custom Properties
• Weldment Drawings

Lesson 7: Working with Pipes and Tubing

• Working with Pipes and Tubing
• 3D Sketching
• Weldments and Sheet Metal in Assemblies