Inventor Spiral Sheet Metal
This is how you do it it was tested in inventor 2016.
Inventor spiral sheet metal. Choose standard components from a customizable content library for bolted connections gears cams and more. In this video we present two methods to create parts based on a 2d spiral shape that can later on be flattened in the sheet metal environment additionally a sheet metal part macro is presented to assign bend lines. Get answers fast from autodesk support staff and product experts in the forums. I can see how they would make a sheet metal helix without the room for a rod through the center but can not wrap my head around the manufacturing process for a sheet metal helix with room down it s center to be welded on a rod.
You want to know how to flatten spiral shaped sheet metal parts in inventor. Get professional grade 3d cad software for product design and engineering. Before you begin download the step by step guide pdf. Hello i am stumped on how they make the sheet metal spiral for something like this see image below.
In this presentation we present two methods to create parts based on a 2d spiral shape that can later on be flattened in the sheet metal environment. Total project time approximately 20 minutes. Design a sheet metal bracket in this project we ll design a bracket using the sheet metal environment inside inventor for an inkjet printer while in context of the larger assembly. Design efficiently using specialized tools for sheet metal and frame design.
You also want to know how to assign the up and down bend lines of the flat pattern to different layers. Follow procedure decribed on cad notes post to model the 3d spiral part and add required parameters to calcultate values needed for flat pattern geometry. Inventor 3d cad software is used for product design rendering and simulation.