Learn to design parts and assemblies using the sheet metal tools in SOLIDWORKS.
- [Gabriel] Sheet metal is a complex industry and understanding the basic process and fundamentals is essential to designing parts that are easy to manufacture. Solidworks has assembled a great set of tools for working with sheet metal. However, it's up to us as designers to use these tools to create parts that can be easily and efficiently manufactured. Solidworks is the world leader in CAD design and the sheet metal tools are some of the best available. By taking this course, not only will you learn the tools and skills required to design parts in sheet metal, but you'll also obtain key insights on how to design quickly and effectively.
I'll start by showing you how to design basic sheet metal parts and cover all the common tools in the sheet metal package. From there, we'll expand our knowledge into more complex multi body sheet metal design techniques and assemblies to design manufacturing ready parts. As a bonus, we'll be touring a sheet metal fabrication company and learning all about the machinery and processes that are required to build sheet metal parts. We'll cover what really goes on behind the scenes and how to design parts for the real world.
I'm Gabriel Corbett and let's dive into my course on LinkedIn Learning and start designing sheet metal parts in Solidworks.
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9/6/2018First, review the sheet metal tools in SOLIDWORKS and the properties that make sheet metal unique: bend radius, K-factor, bend deduction, gauge thickness, and more. Then learn how to create basic parts, with base features, flanges, and bends that add strength and connections. Find out how to flatten parts and add holes, cuts, and corners that are manufacturing ready, and use the Convert to Sheet Metal command to convert imported geometry into native sheet metal parts. Gabriel also shows you how to create assemblies from multiple parts, use the Pattern and Mirrors tools to effortlessly duplicate existing work, and then document your designs with detailed sheet metal drawings. Watch the bonus videos to learn about the different machinery and processes that occur during manufacturing.
- Sheet metal tools in SOLIDWORKS
- Sheet metal manufacturing: Laser cutting, CNC machining, welding, and more
- Creating base features
- Creating flanges and tabs
- Making cuts and corners
- Using the Convert to Sheet Metal command
- Building multi-body parts
- Creating forming tools
- Forming across a bend
- Building an assembly
- Creating parts in an assembly
- Creating sheet metal drawings
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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1. Interface and Sheet Metal Basics
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Understanding sheet metal8m 19s
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Bonus: Laser cutting1m 53s
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2. Sheet Metal Flanges
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Creating a base feature3m 31s
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Looking at the Flange tool3m 10s
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Creating tabs4m 33s
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Making an edge flange4m 24s
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Using the Miter Flange tool5m 22s
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Making a swept flange3m 23s
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Using the Jog feature5m 25s
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Making hems3m 30s
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Bonus: Shearing46s
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3. Sheet Metal Cuts and Corners
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Unfolding and folding parts2m 16s
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Adding cuts across bends3m 58s
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Making closed corners3m 6s
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Adding welded corners2m 28s
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Making a cross break1m 17s
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Bonus: Break forming3m 39s
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4. Converting to Sheet Metal
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Adding sketched bends2m 24s
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Importing geometry3m 28s
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Looking at the Rip feature2m 35s
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Creating a lofted bend3m 53s
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Bonus: Deburring1m 48s
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5. Multibody Parts
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Building a chassis5m 11s
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Using the pattern tools2m 32s
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Using Mirror Symmetry1m 48s
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Exporting individual parts1m 37s
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Bonus: Welding1m 2s
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6. Forming Tools
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Using forming tools2m 53s
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Modifying a forming tool2m 7s
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Forming across a bend5m 5s
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7. Sheet Metal Assemblies
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Basic assembly techniques4m 46s
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Adding cuts in context5m 5s
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Using patterns and mirrors2m 55s
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Bonus: Hardware1m 8s
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8. Sheet Metal Drawings
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Using ordinate dimensions2m 35s
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Looking at the sheet options4m 14s
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Creating flat patterns3m 43s
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Saving to DXF or DWG6m 15s
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Preparing for manufacturing4m 47s
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Conclusion
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Next steps59s
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