Hi all, I'm pretty new to working with sheet metal so sorry for the newb question. Can anyone help me understand why I cant add 2 extra bends to create basically a folded up box? Thanks, Josh SolidworksSheet Metal
When saving a dxf/flat pattern from within the sheetmetalmodel envoironment I have noticed that the orientation of the blankis not how it is created. Although this does not cause anydifficulties I am just a little curious as to how solidworks ismanaging the dxf export?SolidworksSheet Metal
Is there any way to bow formed a sheetmetal part?SolidworksSheet Metal
Hello! I have problem with lofted bend in sheet metal. Maybe someone can help solve the problem. SolidworksSheet Metal
Hello, Does anyone know how to make this bend? I tried sketched bend and failed. I attached a picture and a file below that explains what I need. Thanks!
Just a quick and dirty trial ... found no real problem... Sry for starting a new thread - don't know why this has landed here instead as an answer in the other thread ... SolidworksSheet Metal
Hey guys! Sheet metal question. I have a cylindrical body that I would like to put a hem along the top rounded edge. I'm able to model it up easy enough, I just can't seem to flatten it out.
Hi I revolved a half of circle around center then use shell 1mm. Material Alumium 2mm How can I convert it to sheet metal for manufacturing? Thank Travis SolidworksSheet Metal
I want to create lofted bend which passes through 3 sketches, Which I can Make flatten in sheet metal and roll it. Or any other technique to create this loft from 3 sketches and convert in sheet metal and make it flatten will also fine for me. Please give me some ideas so that I can learn and improve my knowledge. Any idea would be appreciated.
There seems to be countless posts on this but I wasn't able to findany and the ones I found were removed from the post. But could someone post some some of their standard tables? I would appreciate it. Thanks, DonSolidworksSheet Metal
Passed the Certified SolidWorks Professional sheet metal today (CSWP - Sheet Metal) SolidworksSheet Metal
is there any way to remove duplicate bend notes on a mitredflange?SolidworksSheet Metal
Hi, Can I make something like the attached shape by SolidWorks Sheet Metal. My initial thoughts were to split it after making this shape and flatten each of the split parts for production. But, the parts is giving error during the making it flat. Can anyone help on this?
I am modeling a square steel tube with a "V" notch laseredthrough the wall on both sides so the tube can be hand formed priorto welding. How do I unfold this to get the proper developedlength?SolidworksSheet Metal
I am trying to get 23in long patch all-around long duct of the extended stack. if anyone knows through which process or tools we can make that patch then please share it to me. Also, I have to make flatten that sheet metal patch. I attached a picture as well as a zip file of the assembly and parts. I appreciate your effort in advance.
Can we open inventor file to Solidworks and modified in Solidworks? I try and I did open inventor file in Solidworks but it won't allow me to do any modification like dimension change and make the little different cut. I want to edit and the part in SolidWorks which I attached. any update would appreciate, Thank you. SolidworksSheet Metal
I used the k-factor bend table sample to build a table forvarious thicknesses of material. After I made the first few changesI tested the table and it worked perfectly. Then I proceeded tomake the rest of my changes. Now I get the error message that thetable is invalid.
Doing a simple sheet metal bend, is it possible to add a groove/guide where the bend is, almost like a trench all along where the bend is to help when the bend is done in real life? SolidworksSheet Metal
Any one have suggestions on segmented elbows for sheetmetal.This is one area I hate having to do all the math on. Will takesuggestions.....SolidworksSheet Metal
Hi I need to closed corner comes during hemming. please see attached images. Thanks Raj SolidworksSheet Metal
I don't know if anyone else suffers with this problem. When I try to detail a mirrored sheetmetal part I can never get the bend lines and notes to appear as they should but I have a workaround. After the mirrored part is converted to a sheetmetal part, delete the DefaultSM-Sheetmetal config created and then recreate the config manually and all bend lines and notes are there. SolidworksSheet Metal
Hi , can anyone help with a method to bend in the tabs at 90deg on this part, so they also appear correctly in the flat pattern which will be used for laser cut? SolidworksSheet Metal
Dear all, I have a rolling sheetmetal part. When I add the edge flange I cann't flatten. So could you help me the best way to make it. SolidworksSheet Metal
I am trying to create a flat pattern for a sheet metal disc that will be rolled to Ø10 3/4". I can create the part, but the flat pattern fails. The component is highlighted in blue. SolidworksSheet Metal
