Solidworks Sheet Metal Around Large Raduis

The bend radius is too large for this body.

Solidworks sheet metal around large raduis.

Under sheet metal gauges select use gauge table and select a table. Click insert bends sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal bends. Solidworks welcomes your feedback concerning the presentation accuracy and thoroughness of the documentation. In the propertymanager under bend parameters.

Unfolded sheet metal before correction. Bend table k factor bend allowance bend deduction or bend calculation. Solidworks how to create a simple sheet metal part in solidworks. In the new feature s propertymanager clear use default radius and select use gauge table.

For some reason the default is 029 in. A quick tour and introduction using the solidworks sheet metal sketch bend feature. Designing a sheet metal weldment that uses parts with a 16 inch bend radius in 14 gauge 304 stainless. I have an existing part made up of numerous flanges and trims that i am attempting to remake with the much more streamlined lofted bend approach.

In the base flange propertymanager under sheet metal gauges select use gauge table and then select a table. Created the details using lofted bend sheet metal function. There are many other tools that can be used with this software. We will focus on the flange method where a sheet metal part is created in the formed state using specialized sheet metal features.

The documentation team cannot answer technical support questions. Will be roll forming these parts. Solidworks 3d allows you to quickly create sheet metal part designs using a simple design process saving you time and development costs thanks to specific sheet metal features. However when i attempt the loft i get the rebuild error.

Add another sheet metal feature to the part. Select another value for the bend radius. Under bend allowance select from. Afterwards i open up the feature and i m concerned about what bend parameters to use.

Miter flange lofted bend corner controls sheet metal gusset and rip are all very common tools that can make life easier for the designer. We can use these features to create sheet metal designs with several different methods. In the featuremanager design tree right click sheet metal and click edit feature. Use the form below to send your comments and suggestions about this topic directly to our documentation team.

Lofted bends in sheet metal are something i rarely use. Set a value for bend radius. On the model select a linear edge on an end face of a cylindrical or conical face or select a planar face for fixed face or edge.