For example bend past 180 and gravity will pull the sheet inward.
Half bridge lance sheet metal.
With solidworks 2010 it is possible to make multi body sheet metal parts.
How to use the bridge lance sheet metal tool in solidworks.
The result of applying this bridge lance forming tool is shown in figure 7c.
As represented in figure 7b the forming tool model is drag dropped from its folder onto a face of the sheet metal part.
Gravity can change the point of bend.
Bends specified as angles may be toleranced at plus or minus one half degree at a location adjacent to the bends.
Avoid large sheet metal parts with small bent flanges.
How to use the bridge lance sheet metal tool in solidworks.
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In low carbon steel sheet metal the minimum radius of a bend should be one half the material thickness or 0 80 mm 0 03 inch whichever is larger counterbores.
Below i added the body for the default bridge lance feature in red.
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Lance and form is used to cut all but one side of the shape and to form the material downward.
This application is commonly used to hook adjustable shelving or to hang parts.
In low carbon steel sheet metal the minimum radius of a bend should be one half the material thickness or 0 80 mm 0 03 inch whichever is larger.
Avoid large sheet metal parts with small bent flanges.
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This is the body used in the sldftp.
The forming tool model may be located and rotated for precise positioning.
Avoid large sheet metal parts with small bent flanges.
Bends specified as angles may be tolerance at plus or minus one half degree at a location adjacent to the bends.
When placing an order or requesting a quote please provide a drawing of the part.
The result can be seen.
The sides of the body are denoted as faces to remove in step 2 above.
The minimum distance between two counterbores is eight times the material thickness.