Realization of Design Features for Linear Flow Splitting in NX 6
Within the collaborative research center 666 a new
product development approach and the innovative manufacturing
method of linear flow splitting are being developed. So far the design process is supported by 3D-CAD models utilizing User Defined
Features in standard CAD-Systems. This paper now presents new
functions for generating 3D-models of integral sheet metal products with bifurcations using Siemens PLM NX 6. The emphasis is placed
on design and semi-automated insertion of User Defined Features.
Therefore User Defined Features for both, linear flow splitting
and its derivative linear bend splitting, were developed. In order to facilitate the modeling process, an application was developed
that guides through the insertion process. Its usability and dialog layout adapt known standard features. The work presented here has
significant implications on the quality, accurateness and efficiency of the product generation process of sheet metal products with higher
order bifurcations.
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product development - refined concepts and example applications,"
in Proceedings of the ASME 2008 International Design Engineering
Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering
Conference, 2008.
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development with parasolid for integral sheet metal design with higher
order bifurcations," in Proceedings of the ASME 2009 International Design
Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information
in Engineering Conference IDETC/CIE 2009, 2009.
[1] C. Ludwig, D. Vucic, J. Ringler, and P. Groche, "Branched semi-finished
products for a new class of multichambered profiles," in Proceedings of 9. International Conference on Technology of Plasticity, 2008.
[2] P. Groche, D. Vucic, and M. J¨ockel, "Basics of linear flow splitting,"
Journal of Materials Processing Technology, vol. 183, pp. 249-255,2007.
[3] M. J¨ockel, Grundlagen des Spaltprofilierens von Blechplatinen.
Aachen: Shaker Verlag, 2005.
[4] J. Ringler and G. P., "Spaltbiegen ein neues verfahren f¨ur integrale
verzweigungen aus der blechmitte," in Tagungsband 2. Zwischenkolloquium
SFB 666. Bamberg: Meisenbach Verlag, 2008.
[5] C. Weber, "What is a feature and what is ist use?" in Results of FEMEX
Working Group I. 29th International Symposium on Automotive
Technology and Automation, Florenz, 1996.
[6] R. Anderl, M. Kormann, T. Rollmann, and Z. Wu, "Algorithm-based
product development - concepts and example application," in Interaction
of Science, Technology and Engineering : Proceedings of ICCPR2007.
Beijing, China, Beihang University: International Academic Publishers
Ltd., 2007.
[7] J. F. Gr¨atz, Handbuch der 3D-CAD-Technik. Berlin, M¨unchen: Siemens
AG, 1989.
[8] NX 6 Documentation, Siemens PLM Systems, 2008.
[9] VDI Richtline 2218: Informationsverarbeitung in der Produktentwicklung
Feature-Technologie, VDI, D¨usseldorf, 2008.
[10] R. Anderl, T. Rollmann, Z. Wu, and Y. Chahadi, "Algorithm-based
product development - refined concepts and example applications,"
in Proceedings of the ASME 2008 International Design Engineering
Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering
Conference, 2008.
[11] T. Rollmann, A. Sch¨ule, and R. Anderl, "Three-dimensional kernel
development with parasolid for integral sheet metal design with higher
order bifurcations," in Proceedings of the ASME 2009 International Design
Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information
in Engineering Conference IDETC/CIE 2009, 2009.
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product development approach and the innovative manufacturing
method of linear flow splitting are being developed. So far the design process is supported by 3D-CAD models utilizing User Defined
Features in standard CAD-Systems. This paper now presents new
functions for generating 3D-models of integral sheet metal products with bifurcations using Siemens PLM NX 6. The emphasis is placed
on design and semi-automated insertion of User Defined Features.
Therefore User Defined Features for both, linear flow splitting
and its derivative linear bend splitting, were developed. In order to facilitate the modeling process, an application was developed
that guides through the insertion process. Its usability and dialog layout adapt known standard features. The work presented here has
significant implications on the quality, accurateness and efficiency of the product generation process of sheet metal products with higher
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