How Do I Make A Cone Out Of Sheet Metal

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How do i make a cone out of sheet metal.

Beginning at the cut push the pieces of sheet over each other. Using my sheet metal open sketch technique we can draw an arc and its construction lines. Creating a sheet metal cone in solidworks can seem like a complex task but i m here to alleviate your worries and provide you with the correct workflow. Cut out your cone template from the sheet metal using your tin snips then file the edges smooth to avoid cutting yourself or someone else with the cone.

As you do this you will see the circle begin to contract into a cone. Cut out the cone template from your sheet metal using tin snips and file the edges smooth of any burrs of rough sections with your file. The cone has a diameter at the top smaller than the diameter at the bottom and to accurately trace the shape onto sheet metal you need to make a template out of construction paper. With the radius or diameter dimension plus a dimension for the gap we can exit this sketch and move onto the next profile.

View the cone instructions below to learn how to manually layout the flat pattern for a truncated cone in single or multiple gore sections. Step 5 roll the template into a cone shape overlapping the sheet metal by 1 2 inch then drill a few holes along the seam and seal it closed by placing rivets in the drilled holes. Drill a few holes through the overlapping rectangular shape. Depending on how deep you want the cone stop where needed.

Overlap one cut side onto the other.