Fusion How To Design With Sheet Metal

Sheet metal design software considers the fabrication methods needed for manufacturing.

Fusion how to design with sheet metal.

Creating a sheet metal assembly. The flat pattern can be used to document and manufacture associatively as the design changes. In this quick tutorial video synergis eds applications consultant dave breiner looks at the new bend feature within autodesk fusion 360 sheet metal. The goal is to create an actual physical product.

Follow the steps in the example below to create your sheet metal assembly. After all a company s goal isn t to just create shapes in a cad program. I ve named mine box. Not only can fusion 360 bend up sheet metal it can also take your design all the way through to manufacturing your part.

The example part we will be designing is a bracket for the hitec hs 5065mg servo. Link to vote for improved sheet metal tools in fusion. This video will show how sheet metal feature in fusion 360 are controlled by rules. This article covers how to get started with sheet metal design in fusion 360.

In your fusion 360 design workspace click the sheet metal tab and select new component. Give the new component a name and select the material from your library. As you create flanges and add bends the sheet metal design software will accurately represent the flat pattern required.