COPRA MetalBender Demo Examples

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COPRA^® MetalBender Demo Examples

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These short demo examples should give just an impression of how the systems works. Please contact us for a free evaluation copy of COPRA® MetalBender!

Click the respective "show me" button and get a brief description of different functions and features of COPRA® MetalBender TD-i (Transitions and Ducting for Inventor).

Content:
CMB = COPRA® MetalBender
TD-i = Transitions and Ducting for Inventor

CMB TD-i: Sheet Metal Lofting
CMB TD-i: Sheet Metal parts Library
CMB: Complete design of sheetmetal part
CMB: Unfolding of a sheetmetal part
CMB: Interface Export; Cybelec, DXF, Tops, Exapt
CMB: Import; Cybelec Interface
CMB - Examples:
Base geometry
Rounded flange
Design Z flange
Profile flange
Close Corner
Create Mitrecut
Punch
Unfolding
The complete Demo

COPRA® MetalBender TD-i
(Transitions and Ducting for Inventor)

Shows an example of sheet metal lofting in Inventor. This is one of the enhancements data M is offering to Autodesk's already built-in sheet metal functionality in Inventor (licensed from data M, by the way)

Designing two geometry contour lines

Starting function sheet metal lofting

Selecting 1st and 2nd contour

(In this example you'll see two closed profiles; there is a gap shown which defines where the profile is divided)

After having selected respective geometrical elements...

The 3D model will be generated

There are different model types available:
3D Lofting Model
Lofting Contour
3D Extrusion Model
Extrusion Contour

After selecting the toggle "finish" respective 3D model is being generated

You can see that these kind of model shows 'sharp' bending corners which can be unfolded by using data M's 'unfolding analyizer' which is able to handle these geometries (can be ordered as an enhancement to Autodesk's built-in unfolder)

The TD·i Library consists of standard parts as used in HVAC applications. All sheet metal parts are precisely calculated on a parametric basis as are the intersections of more than one sheet metal part. You can select the parts from a clearly designed catalogue. The parameters offered are shown in sketches making classification very easy. Previewing parameters can be switched on or off. The designer is able to work within the design context. COPRA® MetalBender TD·i has the following characteristics: Automatic creation of sheet metal parts All designed parts are fully parametric Automatic creation of the corresponding assembly Flat pattern calculation for each individual part All parameters of the flat pattern calculation for each individual part are pre-set. For example, all kinds of combinations of intersections concerning cylindrical parts and conii can be created with the standard transition command. The TD·i Library is ready to use from the very first minute due to its easy handling, correct parameter settings, automatic creation of sheet metal parts and pre-set calculation parameters. All this results in a very short amortisation period. The following parts are available: Segment elbow Transition with offset Cylindrical pipe with rectangular branch Dished boiler end with horizontal branch pipe Ventilator cowl Conus with cylinder Pyramid with cylinder Pipe branch with cone Pipes Dished boiler end with circular base Pipe with oval branch Transition
MP4 file (4 MB) COPRA® MetalBender TD-i	AVI file (0,9 MB) -> Sheet Metal Lofting	animated GIF (1,1 MB)
AVI file (1,05 MB) -> Transitions	animated GIF (1,5 MB)	AVI file (1,2 MB) -> TD-i Library

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Click the respective "show me" button and get a brief description of different functions and features of COPRA® MetalBender Desktop.

COPRA® MetalBender / Mechanical Desktop Complete design of sheetmetal part
Start COPRA® MetalBender and design a complete sheet metal part
with Rectangular cutout Create flange Create bore hole Chamfer flange	animated GIF (1,1 MB)	AVI file (25 MB)

COPRA® MetalBender / Mechanical Desktop Unfolding of a sheetmetal part
AVI file (0,45 MB) -> CMB Solver
Finish design of sheetmetal part Set method of calculation, smoothing parameters, layout, ... Position flat pattern	animated GIF (0,7 MB)	AVI file (18 MB)

COPRA® MetalBender / Mechanical Desktop - Interface Export Cybelec, DXF, Tops, Exapt
Export of flat pattern from COPRA® MetalBender
Select flat pattern Export the flat pattern as Cybelec format Pass on the Cybelec file via floppy or network Read the exported flat pattern into Cybelec	animated GIF (0,1 MB)	AVI file (4,4 MB)

COPRA® MetalBender / Mechanical Desktop - Import Cybelec Interface
Import of interface file to Cybelec
Make the exportet Cybelec file via floppy or network available Read the flat pattern into Cybelec	animated GIF (0,1 MB)	AVI file (2,9 MB)

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(Following some examples of a previous COPRA® MetalBender version: These short demo examples should give just an impression of how the systems works.

Base geometry
Start COPRA® MetalBender and create a basic sheet geometry with cutouts
Globally define sheet thickness, inner radius and cutting default values Create of basic sheet geometry Rectangular cutout, type and dimension can ce defined in a dialog box

Rounded flange
Design rounded flange
3 different positions of flange: outside, inside and join. Different methodes for the definition of the flange dimensions can be enter through dialogboxes, taken into account the distances and the cutting free if necessary

Design Z flange
Design Z flange
Different definition types of z flanges can be chosen. Sizes and dimensions can be easily defined through dialog boxes

Profile flange
Design Profile flange
Design Profile flange you can add AutoCAD Polyline as a flange to your base-geometry

Close Corner
Close Corner
There are 3 different ways to close the Corner between 2 flanges

Create Mitrecut
Close Mitre
There are 3 different ways to create a Mitre

Punch
Cutout with userdefined tools, and cutouts for rectangular, oblong and bore holes

Unfolding
With the unfolding setting menu you have the possibility to calculate the flatpattern with different methodes

The complete Demo
Base geometry Rounded flange Design Z flange Close Corner Close Mitre Punch Design Profile flange Unfolding