View Single Post
  #2   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 16-06-2011, 17:41
Frenchie461's Avatar
Frenchie461 Frenchie461 is offline
iScout
AKA: Brian, Frenchie, or that guy
FRC #0461 (Westside Boiler Invasion)
Team Role: CAD
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Rookie Year: 2010
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Posts: 224
Frenchie461 is a jewel in the roughFrenchie461 is a jewel in the roughFrenchie461 is a jewel in the roughFrenchie461 is a jewel in the rough
Re: Tips For Making a Sheet Metal Chassis on SolidWorks

Put flanges on the top and bottom of the sheet for the sides. It improves structural strength greatly

Try drawing it out on a piece of paper before CADing it. This helps me visualize what I want.

A rectangle split into 3 or 4 triangles with 3/8 of an inch between sides works great for weight relief holes
__________________
"As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information." - Benjamin Disraeli (1804-81)
Reply With Quote