Solidworks Sheet Metal Curved Bend

Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius.

Solidworks sheet metal curved bend.

Solidworks sheet metal as well as any other cad sheet metal applicaiton is actually pretty simple and straight forward. In the graphics area select a face that does not move as a result of the bend for fixed face. There are planar portions and bent portions in a sheet metal part and for the bent portions we apply simple math in order to deteremine the developed length. Here we will learn how to use sketched bend command in solidworks sheet metal and create a bend at any part of plan surface at any angle and dimension.

Under bend edges select the model edges that will form bends. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. Set bend radius to 0 03in and k factor 0 5 and ok. A quick tour and introduction using the solidworks sheet metal sketch bend feature.

Click sketched bend on the sheet metal toolbar or click insert sheet metal sketched bend. Solidworks how to create a simple sheet metal part in solidworks. The combination of these two tools make up the core functionality of the convert to sheet metal tool and focus on the edge connections between faces in the solid body. To view this part in flatten form click sheetmetal flatten.

Click a bend position of bend centerline material inside material outside or bend outside. If you cannot find the sheetmetal tool in you main tool menu you can right click on main menu tab and check sheetmetal option. You know the basic try model this bracket. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature.

Your simple sheetmetal bend is ready. For a more discrete approach to making sheet metal from solid bodies you can use the rip and insert bends tools.