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Solidworks rolled sheet metal with flange.
Solidworks has never had the capabilitys to create a part as such and still be able to create a flat pattern from it.
The issue is that the end of my sheet metal profile is non planar due to the loft feature.
Select a sketch or a series of existing sheet metal edges for path.
With all the great sheet metal tools that solidworks has to offer that is one area the software has strugggled in the past.
I need to show the part in finished and flat states.
Search edge flanges in the solidworks knowledge base.
Edge flange on twisted sheet metal i m working on a lofted bend sheet metal part and having a hard time adding an edge flange on the end of the loft.
Bjorn hulman jul 13 2017 11 13 am.
I have a rolled piece of sheet metal and i would like to add flanges to it.
I could only get it to work one way and im thinking there has to be a better way to do this.
Make sure to grab a note pad and get ready for some quick modeling.
In the graphics area.
See solidworks online help.
Combines a bend and sheet metal tab in a single operation.
Solidworks includes some forming tool features fold unfold.
We have some parts that are rolled from sheet metal parts into tubes and cones i e no flat surfaces does anyone know how to do this in solidworks.
Consider a 3 foot diameter metal cylinder and how we could create this and create a flat patten using the sheet metal tools found in solidworks standard.
Flatten or bend one many or all of the bends in a sheet metal.
Click swept flange sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal swept flange.
Click edge flange sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal edge flange.
2016 solidworks help swept flange.
Select a sketch for profile.
I hoping someone can help me out.
A common feature in the sheet metal industry are rolled edge flanges on a cylindrical parts.
I have attached 1 of my files.
Set options in the propertymanager then click.
User selects the desired edge bend.
There are some tips and tricks included.
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Performance improvements in sheet metal.
