Inventor Sheet Metal Bend Radius

Within modify tab find bend part button.

Inventor sheet metal bend radius. Decimal values use the dot character as a separator not a comma. We recommend a minimum bend radius of 1t for all sheet metal parts. In the bend tab of this dialog you can set the bend preferences such as bend radius bend relief shape. In the style and standard editor dialog box click the expand collapse to the left of the sheet metal unfold rule.

Bend radii minimum bend sizes. Each row specifies a bend angle. On the ribbon click manage tab styles and standards panel styles editor. A column for a specific bend radius must contain values for each specified angle row.

Go to 3d model menu. The bend allowance formula takes into account the geometries of bending and the properties of your metal to determine the bend allowance. Click the bend tab. It is most economical to use a single bend radius throughout the design but if necessary you can utilize multiple radii.

Use this document to choose values that are both manufacturable and meet your needs. You can generate flat patterns by unfolding sheet metal features using a uniformly applied linear kfactor a bend table or custom unfolding equation. The material thickness will be measured in decimal form not by the gauge number. Each cell within the table must contain a value.

All columns in the bend table must contain values. Add a double bend to a sheet metal face. On the ribbon click sheet metal tab create panel bend. Autodesk inventor basics 437 3.

Visit our learning library which features all of our training courses and tutorials at http learn. Each column specifies a bend radius. Select bend line on your sketch. Want all of our free autodesk inventor training videos.

In the sheet tab set the thickness to 0 12 and leave all the default settings. You will need to know your material thickness mt the bend angle b the inside radius ir and the k factor k. Set bend radius equal to curve radius and with the side and direction arrows change right bending side and direction. Select a model edge on each sheet metal face.

Click the down arrow to select measure show dimensions or list parameters to enter a different value. Upvote 0 upvoted 1 downvote 0 downvoted 1.