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Proper Method to Produce Lobster-back Duct Bends

lawrie
in Drafting
3 1 Beginner
One type of industrial component I have been involved with the design and manufacture of is lobster-back bends. This type of duct bend is made up of segments cut from flat sheets or plates, rolled into cylindrical parts, then assembled. These can be light sheet-metal or manufactured from thick plate. This quick tutorial is a supplement to the one I produced an outline of a method I have used modeling this type of component using Alibre Design. As this supplement concerns producing parts ready for manufacture and applies to whatever software you have used, that is not important as this short tutorial is to outline turning your modeled bend into the flat profile ready to be made into the completed bend. In this modern world, the bend parts will be cut out using CNC laser, or CNC Plasma cutting machines. Sometimes we produce the nc programs ourselves or we are required to produce the correct files for the laser / plasma department to program and cut out. Making the program to cut out the parts starts normally from a 2D dxf file at a scale of 1 : 1. This is the first part of the process that has to be correct. If you produce this dxf incorrectly the finished parts will be useless. Producing this at the right scale, 1 : 1 is different with different 3D cad applications, other problems can be caused by you working in different drawing units. If you are not doing the program, talk to the person who is to make sure you produce the dxf as required. Having a large quantity of wrongly cut parts is not a good thing
Alibre Design

How to convert STL data into a surface model in ZW3D with one command?

Stefan Varga
in Design & CAD
3 3 Beginner
The procedure in detail:
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Lobsterback Duct Bends Sheetmetal Method

lawrie
in Modeling
1 0 Beginner
This is the method I use to construct lobster back bends with sheet metal tools that I can produce flat patterns from, These flat patterns can then be used to produce files for CNC profile cutting machines. I have come across other ways of doing this using surfaces, thickened and turned into sheet metal parts. The software I am using is Alibre Design. As the version I have is low on surfacing tools I have found this a good way to model lobster back bends, which I have been involved with the design and manufacture for many years.
Alibre Design

Modelado híbrido con ZW3D

Rafael Escobar
in Modeling
4 0 Beginner
Aprenda como modelar en 3D una piza combinando sólidos y superficies con ZW3D. Este tutorial le dará una idea real de las ventajas del modelado híbrido y el avance en soluciones CAD para el diseño de productos por un bajo coste aportando una mayor rentabilidad a su negocio y un agran amplitud de posibilidades para la creación. https://grabcad.com/library/modelado-grifo-en-hibrido-solido-superficies-con-zw3d-1
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How to add callouts/balloons to drawing in Alibre??

ALI ALDUBAISI
in Design & CAD
0 0 Beginner
Source: Alibre Design User Guide, page 440 https://www.alibre.com/assets/user-guide-12.pdf
Alibre Design drawings callouts ballons

Tutorial on ZWCAD Practice Design #6 | 2D Drafting

Mohammed Ismail A
in Drafting
2 0 Beginner
In this ZWCAD video tutorial for beginners will guide you step by step to design the object. YouTube Channel Link : https://youtube.com/abiscaddworks
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Alibre Design - How to Drive a Part From a Layout Sketch

lawrie
in Modeling
0 0 Intermediate
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.
Alibre Design

Convert 2D DXF file to 3D on ZW3D

Ibrahim Saed
in Modeling
1 0 Beginner
This is a Tutorial teaching you how to Convert 2D projected views to 3D Model in ZW3D
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Modeling Twisted 25 X 25 Square Bar

lawrie
in Modeling
1 0 Beginner
Modeling a twisted 25mm x 25mm square bar with Alibre Design software. The model is made using lofted sketches, and as this feature tool is common to many software packages, the basic method should work with other software.
Alibre Design

Tutorial on ZWCAD Practice Design #1 | 2D Drafting

Mohammed Ismail A
in Drafting
2 0 Beginner
In this ZWCAD video tutorial for beginners will guide you step by step to design the object. YouTube Channel Link : https://youtube.com/abiscaddworks
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ZW3D Tutorial - Beginner Level - Exercise 1

CAD Thinkers
in Modeling
6 1 Beginner
Welcome to the very first video on Cad Thinkers. This video is a beginner level video of a simple part designed on ZW3D. We will be looking at how to create a file and a part and then we will move on to creating Sketches and solid modelling tools. This is my first video so I apologise in advance for and minor mistakes and mispronunciation of certain words. I hope you enjoy and thanks for watching. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information on ZW3D, please visit : https://www.zwsoft.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can also follow Cad Thinkers at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cadthinkers/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CADThinkers/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CadThinkers Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.pt/cadthinkers/ GrabCad: https://grabcad.com/cad.thinkers-1
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ZW3D Modeling 3D Key Tutorial

See Mufasu
in Modeling
0 0 Beginner
Learn zw3d modeling tutorial how to create 3d key with some basic command, check it out!!!
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ZW3D Computer Desk Modeling Tutorial

See Mufasu
in Modeling
1 0 Beginner
This tutorial is show you how to create 3d model computer desk with ZW3D 2020
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ZW3D Clamp Stand Tutorial

See Mufasu
in Modeling
0 0 Beginner
Learn ZW3D 3d modeling basic tutorial how to create clamp stand with some basic command, check it out!!!
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Basic Steps to Model Anchor Bracket from 6mm Plate

lawrie
in Modeling
0 0 Beginner
This is the basic steps to model a version of anchor bracket manufactured from 6mm thk. mild steel plate. The software I have used is Alibre Design. The same basic approach would be taken using Solid Works, Solid Edge. or Inventor, with small differences due to the basic sheetmetal being a little bit different. My preference for making the pressed version of this part is a laser cut profile pressed into shape is a very simple way to make this. This is a good way to make a few or many of this part. The first step is to select a starting plane and sketch this basic shape. The construction lines are a guide. As I am allowing for thickness of material and radius of bends, I have offset the actual profile by 12mm
Alibre Design
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