Designing Sheet Metal Products

Sheet metal fabrication our basic guidelines for sheet metal fabrication include important design considerations to help improve part manufacturability enhance cosmetic appearance and reduce overall production time.

Designing sheet metal products.

3d cad files are converted into machine code which controls a machine to precisely cut and form the sheets into the final part. Deciding to use or simply consider sheet metal for an application is the first step in a process. Harness the power of ironcad for sheet metal design. Design in 3d and then unfold a part or assembly into 2d for production or work in 2d and use ironcad s 3d visualization capabilities to communicate better with customers.

A cad program equipped with a suite of sheet metal specific tools ironcad acts as a powerful sheet metal software. Selection principle of sheet metal materials. Understanding the comprehensive performance of materials and the correct material selection have an important impact on product cost product performance product quality and processability. The process begins of course with function which in turn dictates design.

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