How To Bend Sheet Metal In Solidworks

Click on the sheet metal tab select base flange tab and give 1 mm to the sheet metal parameters.

How to bend sheet metal in solidworks. To edit the default bend radius bend allowance or bend deduction or default relief type. In this blog article we will look at the basic theory behind sheet metal bends particularly the bend allowance ba and how to apply this knowledge when utilizing solidworks sheet metal tools the main concept revolves around the idea of a neutral axis. Click features extruded boss base set d1 to 0 5in and ok. The sheet metal tool in solidworks is located in the sheet metal toolbar and drop down menu.

Of all concepts in sheet metal design bending and flattening are two of the most fundamental and important to understand. The stated bend direction in a solidworks sheet metal drawing is based on the defined fixed face of the model. By choosing bend table or bend calculation an excel document can be used. In the graphics area select a face that does not move as a result of the bend for fixed face.

By choosing k factor bend allowance or bend deduction from the pull down menu a specific value can be entered. Select the top face of the base. Draw a line across which the bend has to be done. The location where solidworks reads these tables from is set in options system options file locations.

Under sheet metal gauges select use gauge table and select a table. Step 6 to bend the sheet metal part sketch lines on the part as shown in the picture. Set bend radius to 0 03in and k factor 0 5 and ok. Click sketched bend on the sheet metal toolbar or click insert sheet metal sketched bend.

Click a bend position of bend centerline material inside material outside or bend outside. Click ok and the bend is generated. Sheet metal parameters in the bend allowance section we can select how solidworks determines where the neutral axis is the flat pattern calculation. Click sheetmetal insert bends click flat face as reference when it flatten.

Now the base of the sheet metal has been generated. Under sheet metal tab select sketched bend. Using this tool is an all in one approach to transforming a solid body into sheet metal. Bend tables and gauge tables come into play when working with sheet metal parts in solidworks.

Exit the sketch and select the fixed portion of the base. Original bend direction in drawing editing the flat pattern feature in the flat pattern folder will display the currently defined fixed face. The sheet metal1 feature contains the default bend parameters.