KOMPAS-3D v23

The principles of constructing a die form by shape of another solid are described in section Stamping with Solid: Overview.

To create a die form in the sheet part by shape of another solid, use the Stamping with Solidcommand .

Step-by-step instructions

1.Specify the outer of inner flat face of the sheet part.

The name of the selected face is displayed in the Sheet Solid Face field on the Parameter Panel.

2.In the Design Tree or in the graphic area, specify the solid which will be the basis for the die form.

After the solid is specified, its name will be displayed in the Tool Body field.

3.Select the tool type — punch or matrix.

4.You can hide the solid used as a tool or keep it visible using the Delete Tool option.

•Enabling this option means that the solid will be hidden in the graphic area after the die form construction is complete. You cannot enable its display in the graphic area. If the die form is deleted, the solid will be visible again.

•Disabling the option means that the solid remains visible in the graphic area.
If required, you can hide it after the construction is complete (see section Managing Visibility of Objects).

If a solid inserted into the model as a stock part is used as a tool, then the Delete Tool option will not be displayed on the Parameter Panel. The stock part remains visible after construction is complete.

5.Set up the fillet of edges at the intersections of the stamping faces.

6.Set up the fillet of base edges.

7.Using the Determine Thickness list, specify the method for defining wall thickness of the stamping:

•if you want the die form thickness to coincide with the thickness of the sheet part, select the row with the name of the required sheet part,

•to set an arbitrary thickness, select the Specified Value row, then enter a value in the Thickness field.

The thickness is added to the side free from the tool solid (see Figure).

8.You can specify the edges of the tool in the place of which holes will be formed in the die form. To do this, use the Punching toggle switch. Details...

9.If required, set the name of the die form and properties of its surface display using the controls located in the Properties section.

More details about managing the object color and optical properties...

10.To complete the build, click Create Object button .

After you confirm the completion of the operation, the created die form will appear in the sheet part, and its icon will appear in the Design Tree.

11.To complete operation of the command, click Finish .

Tips

•To set the linear parameters, you can use the commands of the geometrical calculator.

•You can assign a tolerance to the operation parameters expressed in linear values. To do this, run the Tolerance command located in the menu of the required parameter, or click the icon displayed in the parameter field (the icon is displayed if a tolerance is assigned to the parameter value).
More details on assigning tolerances...