{"id":23179,"date":"2019-04-22T10:00:20","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/?p=23179"},"modified":"2019-03-28T12:28:53","modified_gmt":"2019-03-28T16:28:53","slug":"tricks-to-help-out-sheet-metal-fabricators-through-the-solidworks-flatten-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/2019\/04\/tricks-to-help-out-sheet-metal-fabricators-through-the-solidworks-flatten-tool.html","title":{"rendered":"Tricks to help out Sheet Metal Fabricators through the SOLIDWORKS Flatten Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"

This blog is all about a recent client who has been in the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) industry,\u00a0 questioned if there was any possibility to take blank development for a 90 degree Elbow, Reducer, Wye connector etc. The answer is, yes. SOLIDWORKS<\/a> will make this easier and provide the best results. For the next few minutes, I am going to guide you to receive the exact results. Here we go.<\/p>\n

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At first, I created a defined sketch [Path] for the required model dimension\u2019s on one plane and I defined a profile, on another plane.<\/p>\n

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Go to Sweep-> \u00a0\u00a0Check the \u201cThin Feature\u201d and set the thickness value [say 1.2mm]. Then choose Circle as Profile and its respective Path. Instantly you will see the Elbow profile. Click OK.<\/p>\n

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Then choose the Side Plane to make an open cut [refer image below]. This open cut is the root for blank development.<\/p>\n

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Now the next step is to create a Split Sketch for Splitting the Bodies to develop blank for each profile. After a Sketch, go to Split-> Choose the Sketch-> Choose the Bodies to Split-> Check out \u201cConsume Bodies\u201d-> Click OK.<\/p>\n

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Now we will see the splitter bodies [Cut List] in the Feature Manager Tree. Then go to Sheetmetal<\/a>-> Insert Bend-> Choose an edge on any of the body-> Click OK. \u00a0Go to Flatten-> Choose the Body which we created Insert Bend-> Click OK and you will see the instant Blank development of the same.<\/p>\n

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I would like to conclude that this blank development process will be a treasure for the Sheet Metal fabricators especially the HVAC industry<\/a>. I would like to encourage you all to follow the same procedure for the other bodies and other design related to the above. Catch you on the next post – on SOLIDWORKS features. Thank you.<\/p>\n

Note:\u00a0 <\/b><\/u><\/strong>I did this for a single body. The same procedure can be done for different body in a single design environment by using SOLIDWORKS Configuration. Try it out. Share your results in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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