Top Tips for Tab and Slot Design for Sheet Metal Part Assembly - Cutting Corners Episode 3

[@adambergendorff2702]

This video was also helpful for all the people starting out with there own plasma table, I wish I had seen it years ago!

[@LightbringerDesigns]

I love the bit at the end about "...or you could CNC machine the whole thing out of a solid billet!" That's the kind of thing the military or NASA might do.

[@JohneeB]

I am appreciating the education from these videos. It helps me not feel intimidated by the process to design and order. On that note I have not yet mastered fusion 360 to submit designs and wonder if it is worthwhile to make a video on how to submit mechanical drawings .(made with a drawing machine on paper) Love you too!

[@sendcutsend]

@@JohneeB thanks for the suggestion! We are planning on making a video on all things software, drawings, etc, may be a bit down the road. Check our blog for resources and feel free to reach out to our team for help anytime! [e-mail] We also offer design services if you have a sketch or cardboard template: SendCutSend.com/services/design-services

[@ChiefBridgeFuser]

I remember some vid of guys building a cnc router machine and using this kind of tab and slot technique with careful clamping to make square, straight structures without depending on flatness of the material. Transfers the straightness of the cnc laser to the straightness / flatness of your structure.

[@robhannum]

Love you guys

[@nlkatz]

Very helpful. One thing though: At 11:12, there is no stress riser at the external corner. Stress lines take the shortest path and will radius themselves, missing the corner.

[@gabrielamadeus]

Echoing th everyone else here, I'd love to learn the design process in fusion: how to locate and replicate TNS, and include allowances. I'm a novice but know basic sheet metal design in fusion.

[@itsreallytom4310]

I’d love some more insight on designing the slot and tabs on the computer. Maybe some tips or pointers or good practices on when and where

[@sendcutsend]

@@itsreallytom4310 check out this blog and our other video: sendcutsend.com/blog/designing-sheet-metal-parts-with-tab-and-slots/ We have it on our list to do an episode on CAD software and design tips, we’ll be sure to throw some tab and slot info in there!

[@ChiefBridgeFuser]

There were videos i foud a few years ago about doing laser cut wood finger joints in Fusion 360. Those techniques might be useful. Something about cut with body as a tool.

[@itsreallytom4310]

@@ChiefBridgeFuserinteresting I’ll have to look that topic up on YT. Thanks so much for the tip

[@ChiefBridgeFuser]

@@itsreallytom4310 took me a bit to re-remember the channel. @DIVCNC video was first in series about building a machine "design". About a year ago.

[@ChiefBridgeFuser]

Mar 2 2023 was vid.

[@listerjones]

How many people are here because of Super Fast Matt :)

[@climbnowworklater]

@superfastmatt and don't forget @stanceworks

[@pfd_mark_taylor]

first :)

[@karlh6700]

Your mom must be so proud of you