Solidworks Sheet Metal Large Radius Bends

Sheet metal bend line notes allow.

Solidworks sheet metal large radius bends.

To apply a bend radius value different from the gauge table value. That is easy to do in sw. Click sheetmetal insert bends click flat face as reference when it flatten. Of these in the past i would use a k factor of 5 though i agree that it is likely that 44 would apply on the 5mm radius bends.

Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part. When bending sheet metal you may want to create sharp bends instead of round bends. Set bend radius to 0 03in and k factor 0 5 and ok. Sheet metal flatten.

Create a base flange. To edit the default bend radius bend allowance or bend deduction or default relief type. In acute air bending the radius it s determined entirely by the v opening of the die. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends.

In the featuremanager design tree right click sheet metal and click edit feature. Your simple sheetmetal bend is ready. Hi arif this is calculated using a bend tolerance. Under sheet metal gauges select use gauge table and select a table.

Get serious about your career and buy a course from us. In the base flange propertymanager under sheet metal gauges select use gauge table and then select a table. Large radius bending also known as r bending and profound radius bending is the process of creating a bend with a large radius to material thickness ratio. Change the display position of bend notes.

3 replies bjorn hulman nov 23 2016 6 03 am.