Flat Patterns For Sheet Metal

Use k factor calculator to calculate k factor values.

Flat patterns for sheet metal.

Create a flat pattern from a sheet metal model. In the featuremanager design tree right click flat pattern1 and click edit feature. If the value of sheet metal k factor and bending flange length is known. You do not seem to get the flat pattern option in the model view dialog box.

Bend allowance ba π 180 r k t a. With a sheet metal part open on the ribbon click sheet metal tab flat pattern panel define a side. In the flat pattern propertymanager under parameters select recreate flat pattern. Enter k factor values.

Keep default values in calculator as zero. You can create dxf files of sheet metal flat patterns without flattening the part. Here are the steps to be followed to calculate sheet metal flat length. Enter flange length internal radius and thickness values.

To work with flat pattern in sheet metal define a side. Calculate the value bend allowance for required sheet metal bend by using below formula. So let s take another look at the model view dialog box. Value of bend deduction and flat pattern are shown in result section.

Before you create the flat pattern you can define the a side or select. But each body has its own flat pattern. Wh rulers provides more than 20 patterns band cut charts insulation miter cut sharts more. Try out sheetmetal flat pattern book now.

If you take a moment to think about it you cannot have a flat pattern for the whole part since it is now an assembly of sheet metal bodies.