Sheet Metal and Weldments Flashcards
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Which SolidWorks Sheet Metal feature creates the initial thin-walled base from a sketch?
Answer: Base Flange/Tab
Base Flange/Tab is the first sheet metal feature that establishes the part's thickness and initial flat geometry.
What does the 'Flat Pattern' feature do in SolidWorks Sheet Metal?
Answer: Unfolds all bends in the sheet metal part to show the flat blank shape
Flat Pattern unfolds the sheet metal part into its flat blank state, including bend allowances for accurate manufacturing.
In SolidWorks Sheet Metal, what is 'K-Factor' used for?
Answer: Defining the neutral axis position to calculate accurate bend allowances
K-Factor defines where the neutral bend axis sits within the material thickness, directly affecting flat pattern accuracy.
Which sheet metal feature in SolidWorks adds a flange along a single straight edge of an existing sheet metal face?
Answer: Edge Flange
Edge Flange bends a new flange perpendicular to (or at a defined angle from) a selected straight edge of a sheet metal part.
What is a 'Jog' feature used for in SolidWorks Sheet Metal?
Answer: Creates two bends that offset a section of the sheet metal part to a new elevation
A Jog creates two opposing bends from a sketched line to offset part of a flange up or down by a specified distance.
In SolidWorks Sheet Metal, what does 'Bend Allowance' account for?
Answer: The extra material needed to form a bend based on the bend radius and material thickness
Bend Allowance is the arc length of material consumed during a bend, used to calculate the correct flat blank size.
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