Laser cutting of tubes, bars and profiles.

[gusi_cl]

In my opinion, CAD systems MUST follow new methods of technology production. Nowadays is normal to work by laser cutting of tubes, profiles or bars. Here an example that is a mix of prismatic and sheet metal modeling.

This solve and increase production by use only one part instead 3 and less positioning time, welding time and weight!

[kacper.suchomski]

I actually see 2 issues with this model.
1) problem with the functioning of the bending tool - it has to be done manually, around and around, to bypass the blockages.
2) tangential surfaces - after bending, adjacent surfaces cannot touch each other (this causes the surfaces to become uniform); distance should be added.

But if Autodesk doesn't add this option soon, I will record a tutorial about it on YT.

[gusi_cl]

Hi, the image posted is only an example and probably is impossible to produce in reality.

Here a short video where is possible to model in Inventor and after realise the part.

https://youtu.be/SEagx1JVkTk

[kacper.suchomski]

The profile from the first photo can be created in Inventor in less than 5 minutes (in one part file). It can also be produced.

[kacper.suchomski]

Hello friend

Look at this:

https://youtu.be/pALRFYrxXjc

[miechh]

That last post from kacper.suchomski is awesome. Didn't know of that approach; using a sheetmetal part to create a 'flat pattern' of a tube/profile. It seems a workable 'work-around', I think I would use it until Autodesk integrates this functionality in about 15 years.

[kacper.suchomski]

I'm really glad @miechh 

I can only invite you to subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mech-design-ks

Many of my current and future tutorials are about "limits circumventing" in Inventor.

I don't think this functionality is a priority for Autodesk because:

1. As you can see - it can be done.
2. The model takes less than 10 minutes; configurator - less than 20 minutes.
   If you create an iLogic/iPart configurator, you have a ready-made, automatic library forever.
3. Dry geometry modeling takes even less time (note that I spent a lot of time on parameterization)
4. Even with a configurator/library, it can be done faster.
   This example is a universal combine with many variables - cut pocket, pin, and even the selection of material for production (determines the rounding).
   Removing these functions reduces the number of required logical rules. On the other hand, a complete configurator without compromises is worth several minutes of work.

[kacper.suchomski]

Here's another example:

https://youtu.be/6Irmh55mg2k

[kacper.suchomski]

Other case:

https://youtu.be/57KiP0bTEU8