I have a pipe that comes out of a head perpendicular to the header, a basic T configuration. I am trying to model the weld for that saddle joint. It requires that the end of the pipe have a 45 degree bevel all the way around, starting with the inside face of the pipe and opening toward the outside face of the pipe. I have tried all manner of swept cuts and just can't seem to figure it out. I can't figure out how I might do it with a loft cut. I am still pretty new to Soldiworks. I have attached the 14" pipe part file. In the lower right corner is a sketch of a line showing the cut profile. I realize it is not a closed profile, I am just trying to show the angle/shape of the cut. After the cut, I don't want any material left below the line anywhere around the saddle joint. So the cut needs to follow the inside edge of the pipe.
Once I get the cut, how do I model the actual weld? It is supposed to have the 45 bevel through the pipe wall and then a 3/8 fillet from the outside of the pipe wall down to the O.D. of the header pipe. I assume it would have to be some kind of lofted boss?
Those swept cuts will drive you crazy Scott. I did try it using a guide and it looked good but if I split the part up I was getting different angles. As much as 4° off of 45°. Also tried it with a solid swept cut but was unsuccessful. I think you may have the right idea with a loft cut but I also can't figure that one out.. What I did is make a ruled surface with Tapered to Vector then used that to cut the part. When I split the part up I had a consistent 45° all around. I know this is supposed to be a grind operation but it's nice to have the model like you want it. When it comes to modeling the weld beads It hurts my head to think about it. So I'm with the others on that.
Edit:... Here is you Tee with a sweep for a weld. There may be a way to do this with the Fillet Bead feature. I will look into that.
Probably could alter the look in the rear by using a spline on surface for one of the guides.