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| 18 Dec 2007 03:56:20 pm |
 Sheet Metal Guy Announces New Industry Directory |
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Sheet Metal Guy, LLC just announced its new Industry Directory, a great new resource for the sheet metal industry! The most comprehensive resource for businesses in the metal forming, fabricating, and welding industries. We provide decision makers with a clear and informative list of companies whom supply new equipment, tooling, and consumables to the industry.
“We get calls and email every day asking about CNC punch presses, lasers and other machinery. Some are looking for spare parts others want new equipment or supplies. The Industry Directory will help these people find what they need quicker,” said Joe Bucalo, president and Sheet Metal Guy, LLC.
Next time you are looking for a new supplier, look here first. The directory is an invaluable resource to help find the contact information you are looking for and help others find you. A part of the Sheet Metal Guy website, you can find the directory online at: http://www.sheetmetalguy.com/directory
The Industry Directory continues to expand as new resources are being added daily. Company listings are free for qualified suppliers. |
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Category : AutoCAD
| Posted By : SheetMetalGuy |  Comments[151] |  Trackbacks [4006] |
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| 13 Dec 2007 12:07:02 pm |
| Is there a way to get the blank size into a custom property? |
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One way that you can get the overall length and width dimension is by adding reference dimensions to the flat pattern in the drawing. The reference dimensions have a set name (Ie. "RD2$Drawing View1"). Pull down the "File" menu and pick Properties. Create your property names. I used "flat length" and "flat width". For the Value, enter the appropriate reference dimension name. Now when you create a note and Link to Property, you can use your new properties.
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Category : SolidWorks
| Posted By : SheetMetalGuy | Comments[120] | Trackbacks [3944] |
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| 12 Dec 2007 11:53:33 am |
| How does the Miter Flange command work? |
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I got an email requesting help trying to figure out how the Miter Flange command works. As you can see from the part below, I have a shelled part that is ripped and converted into a sheet metal part with a flange around the outside of the box. I need the edge flange to miter at the corners. This seems to be a common way to create this type of part, but it is not the best way.
The quickest and easiest way to get the correct part is to create the part as a sheet metal part and use the Miter Flange command to create all the flanges at the same time. To do this, all you have to do is create a Base Flange on the Top plane with the appropriate thickness. Then, pick the Miter Flange command and pick the side face of the base flange to sketch the feature cross-section, as shown below.
Exit the sketch. Then, pick the four edges of base flange, as shown below.
Pick the OK button and you’re done.
For more information about how to use the Miter Flange command, check out chapter three of SolidWorks for the Sheet Metal Guy - Course 1: Part Creation |
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Category : SolidWorks
| Posted By : SheetMetalGuy | Comments[204] | Trackbacks [4193] |
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| 04 Dec 2007 12:58:34 pm |
| Create a Slot in a Sketch |
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I was creating a slot in a sketch and used a quick technique that I’m not sure if everyone knows about. It’s really simple, actually. All you have to do is to create a line in the sketch. With the line selected, pick Offset Entities in your “Sketch” toolbar.
In the Offset Entities PropertyManager, check Bi-directional. Now, cap the ends by checking Cap ends and pick Arcs. Since you will most likely need the centerline to be a construction line, check Make base construction to do just that. The Offset Entities command also allows you to add dimensions to the slot, but it adds two linear dimensions. So, I usually leave Add dimensions unchecked and add my own dimensions afterward. Click OK to create the slot.
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Category : SolidWorks
| Posted By : SheetMetalGuy | Comments[118] | Trackbacks [3904] |
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