Solidworks Sheet Metal Simulation

The 3dexperience works simulation portfolio includes the ability to simulate the metal forming process.

Solidworks sheet metal simulation.

We can use these features to create sheet metal designs with several different methods. Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components. Adding sheet metal gussets. The direction of the depth automatically coincides with the sheet metal part to prevent a disjoint body.

The streamlined study setup in solidworks simulation requires the geometry to be created using solidworks sheet metal entities. This can be accomplished by creating a new model constructed with sheet metal features base flange edge flange miter flange etc or an existing solid body. The products can be leveraged on solidworks models when connected to the 3dexperience platform. It accounts for material stretch and deformation as well as bending and can flatten any solidworks geometry.

Solidworks 3d allows you to quickly create sheet metal part designs using a simple design process saving you time and development costs thanks to specific sheet metal features. You can create sheet metal gussets with specific indents that go across bends. The depth of a tab feature is automatically set to the thickness of the sheet metal part. Forming processes may include stamping punch stretching forging drawing and more.

Truth be told simulating forming processes can be a difficult task. We will focus on the flange method where a sheet metal part is created in the formed state using specialized sheet metal features.