How To Make A Sheet Metal Cone In Solidworks

Using my sheet metal open sketch technique we can draw an arc and its construction lines.

How to make a sheet metal cone in solidworks.

Last modified on aug 22 2019 8 43 am. No one else has this question. I typically like to start my first sketch on the top plane. If you cannot insert an axis then the model is not an exact cone and cannot be unfolded.

Creating a sheet metal cone in solidworks can seem like a complex task but i m here to alleviate your worries and provide you with the correct workflow. How to create a sheet metal cone with solidworks march 2013 mp3 duration 0 55 size 2 10 mb my3dxperts 12 how to make a cone on solidworks mp3 duration 1 39 size 3 78 mb chogyboy 13. As a test try to insert an axis on the conical face. However sheet metal parts created with the lofted bends feature avoid this limitation and unfold appropriately.

The tip of the cone needs to be max as possible closed and needs to have a closed ending just like real cone conical body here i used 0 5 mm. Sheet metal flat pattern. When applying the insert bends feature located on the sheet metal toolbar or from the insert dropdown menu under sheet metal solidworks tells us a non linear edge at the seam of this cone is invalid. My cone sheet metal look like that because i used all of my real dimensions that i mentioned above.

In the tutorial video we re presented with a cone designed with the revolve shell and cut extrude features.