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Simple and Powerful Integrated Sheet Metal Design
MEDUSA4 SMD is a very simple to use – yet extremely powerful – Sheet Metal Design system, fully integrated within the MEDUSA4 design automation solution.
Used by customers all over the world, from specialist truck manufacturers to architectural designers, SMD gives users maximum flexibility in the design of sheet metal parts. As an add-on for users of MEDUSA4 3D PLUS™, SMD draws on MEDUSA’s 2D drafting and 3D modelling capabilities. Starting in 2D or 3D, users can modify a flat pattern using the powerful tools provided, and then refold the model to ensure that the final solution is exactly what is required. Sheet metal features, such as flanges, tabs, corner tears and punching, can all be added in 2D, either explicitly, or as defaults.
Features and Workflow:
Benefits:
Software Requirements:
MEDUSA4 SMD is a very simple to use – yet extremely powerful – Sheet Metal Design system, fully integrated within the MEDUSA4 design automation solution.
Used by customers all over the world, from specialist truck manufacturers to architectural designers, SMD gives users maximum flexibility in the design of sheet metal parts. As an add-on for users of MEDUSA4 3D PLUS™, SMD draws on MEDUSA’s 2D drafting and 3D modelling capabilities. Starting in 2D or 3D, users can modify a flat pattern using the powerful tools provided, and then refold the model to ensure that the final solution is exactly what is required. Sheet metal features, such as flanges, tabs, corner tears and punching, can all be added in 2D, either explicitly, or as defaults.
Features and Workflow:
| Use 3D to create an ideal shell or surface model |
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| Unfold, in a controlled manner, a 3D model to a flat pattern |
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| Large radius curves, which cannot be bent as one, may be facetted under user control to produce a series of smaller angle bends |
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| Add further flat pattern geometry and features using 2D:
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Benefits:
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| Speed and accuracy: Development of flat pattern from ideal model shape |
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| Greater freedom in design: Use inside, outside or neutral axis of material (fixed in most other systems) |
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| Full control: Powerful Bend Allowance tool |
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| Flexibility:
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| Time savings: No modelling of artificial geometry to make sheet metal work |
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| Visual clarity: Fold modified flat pattern back into 3D model to see final result |
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| Efficiency: 2D flat pattern is ready for Numerical Control (NC) software for manufacturing |
Software Requirements:
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| MEDUSA4 3D PLUS™ from v2.1 (requires MEDUSA4 ADVANCED™) |