Sheet metal tabs

[feldwill]

Can somebody take a look at the picture attached and tell me whats the best way to make tabs on a rolled round ring.  I got it done using unfold/refold option but I can not get sheet metal flat. 

Let me know if there is a good method for getting this done.

Thank You

Regards

William

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

Maybe something like this?

[feldwill]

Can you send me an actuall ipt file so I can see which features belong to what operation.

Regards

William

[JDMather]

You never stated what version of Inventor you are using.

[feldwill]

2011 & 2012

William

[Anonymous]

how to join that gab ? weld ? rivet ? or there is another options ?

if you don't mind please list all method u know.

thank you very much

[Anonymous]

Can you post more of a detailed explanation as to how you made that part?

I am a sheet metal novice for sure, and am not entirely sure how you made that part. That is exactly what I am working on currently and getting nowhere fast.

Thanks,

EZW

[JDMather]

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@Anonymous wrote:

...That is exactly what I am working on currently and getting nowhere fast....

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Q1.  What version of Inventor?

Q2. Can you attach your *.ipt attempt here?

[Anonymous]

Inventor 2016 | .ipt attached.

I have tried unfold and refold. I have tried a few other things. In the end, I was hoping for something clean and that shows up in the flat pattern.

I am hoping to get the tabs 120 degrees apart with slotted 5/16" clearance holes on a 85mm bolt circle.

EZW

[JDMather]

The part you attached is very different than the example in this thread.

[Anonymous]

I'm not trying to be difficult. The part I am trying to make looks very much like what you gave as the answer to OP. The differences are only a result my own inexperience with sheet metal and how to go about making a part as such in Inventor.

[JDMather]

I don't know what I did 5 years ago - I think I must have fudged, but nobody called me out on it.