Solidworks Sheet Metal Curved Bend

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Solidworks sheet metal curved bend.

The closest i can get is to make an accurate half then mirror the part create assembly but when flattened falls apart. Use line sketch l shape dimension sketch with smart dimension as 1in x 1in. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. 44 likes similar tutorials.

Set a value for bend angle and click reverse direction if necessary. Diameter 22 x 0 1345 10ga thick. Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part. Surface curved sheetmetal solidworks.

Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature. Part will be rolled curved on a 48 1875 cylinder. Any suggestions would be helpful. I have been attempting to make a curved sheet metal circular part not working.

The sheet metal tool in solidworks is located in the sheet metal toolbar and drop down menu. Click sketched bend on the sheet metal toolbar or click insert sheet metal sketched bend. Click front plane and click on sketch. Solidworks how to create a simple sheet metal part in solidworks.

In this tutorials you will learn how to utilize sheetmetal tool such insert bend and flaten. A quick tour and introduction using the solidworks sheet metal sketch bend feature. Using this tool is an all in one approach to transforming a solid body into sheet metal. In the graphics area select a face that does not move as a result of the bend for fixed face.

Under bend edges select the model edges that will form bends. This approach will work for any solid body you have including imported bodies made in other systems. Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius.