FastSHAPES Modules

Cone Development Program

FastSHAPES® is the generic name for a suite of Plate & Sheet development software programs specifically designed for heavy fabrication where the main jointing technology is welding.

The CONE software module is for the development covers all cones from flat disc to cylinder in sheet and plate. It handles a variety of sizes and conditions between its degenerate extreme cases of a right circular cylinder to a flat annular ring. The setout dimensions for the cone are based on an infinitesimally thick surface having specified base and top diameters and axial height.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Bulk Material storage bin hoppers,
Tank Roofs,
Flagpoles, WindTowers,
Flanges, flange segments, discs.
Basically ANY right circular conical structure with multiple strakes of varying thickness

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
The radial line development method is used and is exact, applied to right circular conical frustums.
Covers all cones from flat disc to cylinder.
Multiple segments, multiple strakes, multiple thicknesses.
Alternative specifications for joint locations.

DATA REQUIREMENTS
Select Specification Alternative 1, 2 or 3 ...
Cone Top and Bottom Diameters & Height
Define whether diameters are internal, external or mean
Number of Strakes
Specify Green (optional)
Number of Strakes
Material
Table of thicknesses

OUTPUT
Patterns in any of the following forms ...
FastCAM file
DXF (2D) file
DXF (3D) file
Coordinate Table

PROGRAM REFERENCE
M3FS5 : CONE

OTHER REFERENCES
M3FS9 : OBCONE (Oblique cone development)
M3FS15 : CBRANCH (Conical branch structure development)


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