Tutorials

Alibre Design - How to Drive a Part From a Layout Sketch

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In this tutorial I will use a 2D sketch of the layout of a fan scroll to generate a 3D sheetmetal part using Alibre Design Software. When producing a range of centifugal fans the performance of each particular fan in the range is governed by equations called the "fan laws". Once the actual performance of one fan in the range has been established the performance of all other sizes can be predicted by these laws. This makes producing a complete range of a particular type of fan an ideal task for a parametric 3D approach to produce the drawings and other details ready for manufacture. The main dimensions of our fan are based off the diameter of the rotor.

Tutorial MasterCAM Sprocket 35 X 0.5

0 1 Intermediate
Tutorial MasterCAM Sprocket 35 X 0.5

Everything you ever wanted to know about Sheet Metal (but where afraid to ask)

0 0 Intermediate
As the title suggests, I have watched Woody Allen's amazing commentary on Sex and the socio-biological ramifications of it. But back to SheetMetal in CAD. In this video, you will find everything you need to get started making Sheet Metal parts, making good parts and doing it reliably by verifying your design as you go along.