A sheet metal part starts out as a flat piece of metal with a consistent thickness. A flange feature consists of a face and bend connected to an existing face along an edge. This tutorial shows you how to create a sheet metal flange and convert the part into a drawing for manufacuture. In this …
A sheet metal part starts out as a flat piece of metal with a consistent thickness. For manufacturing purposes, details like bend radii and relief sizes are usually the same throughout the part. You enter the values for these details, and then the software applies them as you design. For example, when you create …
Sheet metal fabrication is a valuable prototyping and production method for making robust functional parts like panels, brackets, and enclosures. However, unlike other manufacturing techniques, sheet metal fabrication actually comprises many different processes, all of which manipulate the sheet metal in different ways. These different processes may involve cutting the sheet metal, shaping it, or joining …
“Form, Fit, and Function,” often referred to as F3 or FFF, is a concept commonly used in engineering and product design to describe key aspects of a component or system: Together, Form, Fit, and Function capture the comprehensive specification of a component, ensuring that it not only looks and fits correctly but also performs its …
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Computer-aided design, or CAD, refers to the use of computer technology to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. This technology has revolutionized the way that many industries operate, from architecture and engineering to manufacturing and even fashion. The history of CAD can be traced back to the 1950s, when the …
Did you know? LEGO Bricks are made to highly precise tolerances. Modern LEGO bricks still fit perfectly with bricks which are decades old. Create the 2×4 LEGO Brick as shown: Set the physical material of your brick to ABS plastic. This is what LEGOs are made of. You should get 2.27 g using the diagram …
Find the mass, in grams, of this part. Use the provided brass physical material in Fusion 360.
Project Title Career Path Design Question Prototype (Deliverable) Collaborative Option Better Bus Shelter Architecture, civil engineering How might a physical transit stop location improve the daily life of its users? Physical scale model (<300mm x <600mm) using CAM for pieces Advanced scale model (terminal or multimodal station) with two distinct design files. Public Seating Architecture, …
What is laser cutting? CNC Laser Cutting is a computer-controlled subtractive cutting and engraving process widely used in the manufacturing of woods, plastics, metals, and other materials. Laser cutting is relatively fast, accurate, and inexpensive to operate. The cutting depth of a typical laser cutting machine is relatively narrow. How does Laser Cutting Work? Modern …
Making a CNC ball maze is an excellent way to get learn about some of the features of CNC routing. Drawing from All About Routing, this activity will use the following approach: Software: Easel Inventables or another CAD program CNC Machine: 1000m X-Carve Material Size: 110mm x 175mm x 19.3mm hardwood Preparing Your Design Log-in/create …