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solidworks >> Welds on sheetmetal

by Dave Nay » Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:58:24 GMT

Hi all,

I am modeling a part that is formed out of a single piece of sheet
metal. I would like to have the corners fully welded after the bend
operations for rigidity purposes. Is there any way to add fillet welds
to sheet metal parts a-la the same ability in weldments? Also keeping
in mind there is a small gap in the corner where the bends don't really
touch.

Thanks!
Dave
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solidworks >> Welds on sheetmetal

by Wayne Tiffany » Thu, 02 Mar 2006 23:14:43 GMT


I never show the weld unless absolutely necessary for some unknown reason.
The weld will be called out on the drawing.

WT





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solidworks >> Welds on sheetmetal

by Dave Nay » Thu, 02 Mar 2006 23:24:03 GMT


Thanks Wayne,

This is exactly how I ended up doing it. I added an End Treatment
annotation and a weld symbol callout.

Dave
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