CSWPA 1
SHEET METAL DESIGN
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Q1. Design the part in Solidworks using Sheet
Metal Features
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Trim Side bends = ON (if applicable)
A = 180
B = 100
C = 50
D = 15
Measure the mass of the part.
What is the mass of the part (grams)?
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ANSWER: 125.60 grams +/- 0.5 grams © Copywrite, 2021
Q2. Update the parameters of the initial part.
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Trim Side bends = ON (if applicable)
A = 200
B = 110
C = 40
D = 18
Measure the mass of the part.
Update the parameters
What is the mass of the part (grams)?
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ANSWER: 133.37 grams +/- 0.5 grams © Copywrite, 2021
Q3. Update the parameters of the initial part.
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Trim Side bends = ON (if applicable)
Apply a K-Factor of 0.40 and flatten the part
A = 180
B = 100
C = 50
D = 15
What is the measured distance X of the part
(mm)?
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ANSWER: 195.85 mm +/- 0.5 mm © Copywrite, 2021
Q4. Update the parameter of the initial part.
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Trim Side bends = ON (if applicable)
Apply a K-Factor of 0.32 and flatten the part
A = 200
B = 110
C = 40
D = 18
Update the parameters
What is the measured distance X of the part
(mm)?
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ANSWER: 185.55 mm +/- 100 mm^2 © Copywrite, 2021
Q5. Update the parameters of the initial part.
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Trim Side bends = ON (if applicable)
Using the same parameters as given in Q4,
measure the Bounding Box Area of the part.
What is the Bounding Box Area of the part
(mm^2)?
Update the parameters
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ANSWER: 42963.25 mm^2 +/- 100 mm^2 © Copywrite, 2021
Q6. Update the parameters of the initial part.
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Trim Side bends = ON (if applicable)
Remove the round holes in the flanges of the part
Create two symmetrical hems bent into the
interior of the part as shown
Using the parameters given in Q4, measure the
mass of the part
What is the mass of the part (grams)?
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ANSWER: 138.13 grams +/- 0.5 grams © Copywrite, 2021
CSWPA 2
SHEET METAL DESIGN
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Q7. Update the parameters of the initial part.
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Hem Gap distance: 1.00 mm
Hem length: 10 mm
A = 190 mm
B = 100 mm
C = 50 mm
D = 19 mm
Update the relief type for both hems:
Relief type: Rectangular
Relief width: 1.25 mm
Relief depth: 0.75 mm
What is the mass of the part (grams)?
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Q8. Update the parameters of the initial part.
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Apply a K-factor of 0.45 and flatten the part
What is the outer cutting length of the flat pattern
(mm)?
Update the parameters
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Q9. Update the parameters of the initial part.
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Create the cut pictured in the images
What is the mass of the part (grams)?
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Q10. Update the parameters of the initial part.
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Closed corner gap = 0.2 mm,
Full overlap
Open bend region
What is the mass of the part (grams)?
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ANSWER: © Copywrite, 2021
Q10. Update the parameters of the initial part.
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Closed corner gap = 0.2 mm,
Full overlap
Open bend region
What is the mass of the part (grams)?
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ANSWER: © Copywrite, 2021
Q11. Add the pictured features to the part.
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Flange position: Material Inside
Relief type: Rectangular
Relief ratio: 0.5
The two new flanges are mirror images of each
other
- Flatten the part
What is the measured distance (X) of the part
(mm)?
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Q11. Add the pictured features to the part.
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Flange position: Material Inside
Relief type: Rectangular
Relief ratio: 0.5
The two new flanges are mirror images of each
other
- Flatten the part
What is the measured distance (X) of the part
(mm)?
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Q11. Add the pictured features to the part.
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Flange position: Material Inside
Relief type: Rectangular
Relief ratio: 0.5
The two new flanges are mirror images of each
other
- Flatten the part
What is the measured distance (X) of the part
(mm)?
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Q11. Add the pictured features to the part.
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Flange position: Material Inside
Relief type: Rectangular
Relief ratio: 0.5
The two new flanges are mirror images of each
other
- Flatten the part
What is the measured distance (X) of the part
(mm)?
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ANSWER: © Copywrite, 2021
Q12. Update the parameters of the part.
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
A = 200 mm
B = 110 mm
C = 57 mm
D = 21 mm
What is the mass of the part (grams)?
Update the parameters
A) 137.25
B) 168.09
C) 143.17
D) 164.36
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ANSWER: B © Copywrite, 2021
Q13. Add form tools
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Add the form tools (Bridge Lance) pictured to the
part
What is the Center of Mass of the part (mm) using
the created coordinate system?
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Q13. Add form tools
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Add the form tools (Bridge Lance) pictured to the
part
What is the Center of Mass of the part (mm) using
the created coordinate system?
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Q13. Add form tools
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Add the form tools (Bridge Lance) pictured to the
part
What is the Center of Mass of the part (mm) using
the created coordinate system?
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Q14. Update bend Radius Values and Pattern Form
Tools
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Trim Side Bends = on
Create the pattern shown (pattern spacing is
uniform)
Update the radius values for the bends indicated
in red (5 total)
Inner bend radius: 3 mm
Corner break radius: 2 mm
What is the Center of Mass of the part (mm) using
the created coordinate system?
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ANSWER: X=0.91 , Y=15.59 , Z= 3.0 © Copywrite, 2021
Q14. Update bend Radius Values and Pattern Form
Tools
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Aluminum, 1060 Alloy
Sheet Metal Thickness: 1.20 mm
Inner bend radius: 1.00 mm
Trim Side Bends = on
Create the pattern shown (pattern spacing is
uniform)
Update the radius values for the bends indicated
in red (5 total)
Inner bend radius: 3 mm
Corner break radius: 2 mm
What is the Center of Mass of the part (mm) using
the created coordinate system?
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CSWPA 3
SHEET METAL DESIGN
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Q15. Create Sheet Metal Part from the Solid Part
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Already defined
Sheet metal thickness: 2.0 mm
Inner bend radius: 6.0 mm
General K-Factor: 0.5
Relief type: Obround
Relief ratio: 0.5
Gap for All Rips: 3.0 mm
Overlap ratio: 0.5
Note1: Do not modify any of the material
properties of the part
Create a sheet metal part that will fit around the
provided part using the above parameters
Note2: The sheet metal part should be outside of
the downloaded solid. (Any small interferences
between the sheet metal part and solid at the
folded edges should be ignored)
Note3: The bottom of the sheet metal part is
open. The part is colored for clarity
Flatten the part
What is the outer cutting length of the flat
pattern (mm)?
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Q15. Create Sheet Metal Part from the Solid Part
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Already defined
Sheet metal thickness: 2.0 mm
Inner bend radius: 6.0 mm
General K-Factor: 0.5
Relief type: Obround
Relief ratio: 0.5
Gap for All Rips: 3.0 mm
Overlap ratio: 0.5
Note1: Do not modify any of the material
properties of the part
Create a sheet metal part that will fit around the
provided part using the above parameters
Note2: The sheet metal part should be outside of
the downloaded solid. (Any small interferences
between the sheet metal part and solid at the
folded edges should be ignored)
Note3: The bottom of the sheet metal part is
open. The part is colored for clarity
Flatten the part
What is the outer cutting length of the flat
pattern (mm)?
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ANSWER: © Copywrite, 2021
Q15. Create Sheet Metal Part from the Solid Part
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Already defined
Sheet metal thickness: 2.0 mm
Inner bend radius: 6.0 mm
General K-Factor: 0.5
Relief type: Obround
Relief ratio: 0.5
Gap for All Rips: 3.0 mm
Overlap ratio: 0.5
Note1: Do not modify any of the material
properties of the part
Create a sheet metal part that will fit around the
provided part using the above parameters
Note2: The sheet metal part should be outside of
the downloaded solid. (Any small interferences
between the sheet metal part and solid at the
folded edges should be ignored)
Note3: The bottom of the sheet metal part is
open. The part is colored for clarity
Flatten the part
What is the outer cutting length of the flat
pattern (mm)?
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ANSWER: © Copywrite, 2021
Q15. Create Sheet Metal Part from the Solid Part
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Already defined
Sheet metal thickness: 2.0 mm
Inner bend radius: 6.0 mm
General K-Factor: 0.5
Relief type: Obround
Relief ratio: 0.5
Gap for All Rips: 3.0 mm
Overlap ratio: 0.5
Note1: Do not modify any of the material
properties of the part
Create a sheet metal part that will fit around the
provided part using the above parameters
Note2: The sheet metal part should be outside of
the downloaded solid. (Any small interferences
between the sheet metal part and solid at the
folded edges should be ignored)
Note3: The bottom of the sheet metal part is
open. The part is colored for clarity
Flatten the part
What is the outer cutting length of the flat
pattern (mm)?
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ANSWER: © Copywrite, 2021
Q16. Gauge table import
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Part Material: Already defined
Sheet metal thickness: 2.0 mm
Inner bend radius: 6.0 mm
General K-Factor: 0.5
Relief type: Obround
Relief ratio: 0.5
- in the exam folder is a gauge table named Gauge
table Aluminum
- Use the gauge table to apply the following
Gauge table import
parameters to the converted part from
Question 15
Thickness: Gauge 16
Inner Radius: 4.0 mm
- Note: Do not change any other parameter or
material property of the part.
What is the mass of the part (grams)?
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ANSWER: © Copywrite, 2021
