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Multiple bend allowance on sheet metal solidworks.
The bend allowance region is shown in green in my diagram this is a region wherein theory all deformation occurs during the bending process.
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You can specify an explicit bend allowance or bend deduction for any sheet metal bend by entering the value when you create the bend.
When working in sheet metal we need to be able take a folded sheet flatten it and have an accurate size flat pattern.
As this happens you gain a small amount of total length in your part.
You can also specify k factor values in their own k factor bend tables.
Understanding the bend allowance and consequently the bend deduction of a part is a crucial first step to understanding how sheet metal parts are fabricated.
Bend allowance and bend deduction calculations are methods you can choose to determine the flat length of sheet stock to give the desired dimension of the bent part.
The three main options that you will select between are.
You can specify the bend allowance or bend deduction values for a sheet metal part in a bend table.
In solidworks this is achieved by selecting the relevant bend allowance options in the sheet metal tool.
In the featuremanager design tree right click sheet metal and click edit feature.
Bend allowance and bend deduction calculations are methods you can choose to determine the flat length of sheet stock to give the desired dimension of the bent part.
When the sheet metal is put through the process of bending the metal around the bend is deformed and stretched.
To edit the default bend radius bend allowance or bend deduction or default relief type.
Under sheet metal gauges select use gauge table and select a table.
You can specify an explicit bend allowance or bend deduction for any sheet metal bend by entering the value when you create the bend.
Bend allowance and k factor.
Ba bend allowance.
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It is recommended that you use the excel spreadsheet unless you have legacy bend tables from solidworks 2000 or earlier.
