Solidworks weldment
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You have to be sure that the design in SOLIDWORKS won’t be self-intersecting along the curved path. For example, if you’re using a unique cross-sectional profile to create a curved member, will bending that member to create the curvature end up distorting the cross section? Creating unique lengths, angles, and curvatures along the cross-section typically result in a more complicated geometry. SOLIDWORKS weldment profiles determine multiple factors about the geometry.
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How to curve weldment members and join them together Let’s dive into how the weldment members curve and join together, how they bear weight and undergo loading, and how difficult the members will be to manufacture. Design scenario considerations for SOLIDWORKS weldmentsīecause the SOLIDWORKS weldment profiles factor into how the entire weldment geometry’s designed, constructed, and performs, there are a number of considerations to take into account. While this can create the exact design you’re looking for, there’s a number of considerations to take into account when you’re determining the size and shape of the SOLIDWORKS weldment profiles. This impacts the strength of your model and makes it difficult to figure out how to get the weldment members to connect.Īll these factors can lead to you wanting to create a custom weldment profile that suits your exact needs. If you’re using an irregularly-shaped cross section, or if the sides vary greatly in length, then joining them together using welds, gussets, and reinforcing plates can be a challenge. It’s also important to consider how the members will be constructed and joined together.