How To Roll Sheet Metal Inventor

In this tutorial we are going to discuss about the contour roll tool in detail.

How to roll sheet metal inventor.

Let s start with the rules of sheet metal. Which means regardless where the model geometry originates you can convert it to sheet metal add sheet metal features and generate the flat pattern. Centroid cylinder custom cylinder developed length and neutral radius. Select the contour roll.

The rolled angle section defines the rolling angle and the direction. Select the bends to unfold. A brief history of metal rolling for sheet and plate products. Autodesk inventor allows for converting models to sheet metal.

This tool is used when we want to create a sheet by revolving a profile consi. The rolled angle defines the amount of rotation revolution. I was happy to see autodesk add a few nice features to inventor s sheet metal environment this year. Before you begin download the step by step guide pdf.

Select a stationary reference at either end of the contour roll feature. This specifies how the feature should be unrolled when the flat pattern is generated. Industry specific applications such as airframe design require numerous workarounds to complete daily tasks. A common sheet metal manufacturing practice is roll forming.

Rule 1 you must have a consistent thickness. On the ribbon click sheet metal tab modify panel unfold. On the first day of our aluminium rolling technology course i run a session entitled machinery and process overview. Autodesk inventor supports the creation of contour roll features by revolving a profile consisting of lines arcs splines and elliptical arcs.

Select a stationary reference on the now straightened section to begin the application of the second unfold. Total project time approximately 20 minutes. Part of this covers the history of metal rolling from the first known drawings of a mill to the state of the art rolling equipment available today. Create contour roll features as the base feature of your sheet metal part model or as a subsequent feature as required by your specific design.