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Weldments · Lesson 3: Gussets, end caps and weld beads

Reinforcements, end caps, weld beads and connection elements.

Lesson goal

Complete the structure with its reinforcements, closures and welds, so it is complete on the drawing and in the cut list.

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4 videos

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1 exercise

Intermediate

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Prerequisite: Lesson 2

1. Watch the videos

Dassault Systèmes videos hosted on MySolidWorks: they open in a new tab and a free account is enough. Watch them in order.

GussetsVideo 1▶GussetsAdd gussets to stiffen corners: shape, thickness, position.↗ End CapsVideo 2▶End CapsClose the open ends of profiles.↗ Fillet Beads, Weld Beads, & Groove BeadsVideo 3▶Fillet Beads, Weld Beads, & Groove BeadsFillet beads and weld beads: differences and uses.↗ Define and Insert Connection ElementsVideo 4▶Define and Insert Connection ElementsDefine and insert connection elements in a weldment part.↗

2. Key takeaways

1

A gusset sits between two planar faces at an angle: triangular or polygonal, with a chamfer to leave room for the bead.

2

An end cap closes an open tube, with an adjustable offset inward or outward.

3

Weld beads are displayed in the model and carried over as weld symbols on the drawing.

4

Gussets and end caps appear as separate bodies in the cut list.

Tip

Use simplified weld beads: they lighten the display while keeping the weld information for the drawing.

3. Do the exercise

On the workbench from lesson 2:

  • add a triangular gusset at each leg-to-crossbar joint
  • close the bottom of the legs with end caps
  • add the weld beads on the top frame
✓To check: Gussets and end caps appear in the cut list with their quantities.

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