Catia Sheet Metal Tutorial

Keep the part open but switch to sheet metal design application.

Catia sheet metal tutorial.

The video shows the basics of generative sheet metal design in catia v5. Select a face that will be the support when part is flatten. If the size of the punch becomes too small it may break during operation. 1 introduction sheet metal introduction 2 primary walls and secondary walls 3 sheetmetal parameters 4 k factor and y factor 5 various sheet metal tools 6 creating sheet metal components.

Catia sheet metal design catia v5r19 introduction page 2 wichita state university sheet metal most parts can be created using just the part design and wireframe and surfaces tools. This video is easy to grasp and also very helpful if you are a beginner to catia. The reference wire and the invariant point used to unfold the hopper must lie on the surface as well as the tear wire. Catia v5 tutorial how to use generative sheet metal design.

Sheet metal depends on certain parameters 1 thickness 2 bend radius 3 bend angle. As you reduce the size of the sheet metal hole smaller size punches will be required. Minimum hole size for sheet metal. Select the dead solid.

Catia sheet metal tutorial for beginners including edge and bend. Click on sheet metal parameters. However there are times when sheet metal specific parts are needed. L ᴫ 2 r y t θ 90.

Bend radius 4mm or if you have a bigger fillet in your part like in the video r10mm put the biggest value click on the recognize feature.