Metal Folding Software
Metal Folding Software
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My employer manufactures folded sheet metal products for the roofing and cladding industry. The material is typically less than 2mm (1/16") thick mild steel and product lengths are 8mtrs max. The pressings are simple 2D profiles and high levels of accuracy is not critical. At the mment all product details are sketched on pieces of paper and issued to the shop floor where the machine operator enters the details to the machine controller. I am trying to source software that will allow us to program the parts in the office and generate a file that can be transmitted to the machine without the need to produce sketches. We already have AutoCAD and SolidWorks so maybe there is some add-on. There are lots of programs for Turret Presses, laser cutters etc., but metal folding software seems to be scarce. If anyone can offer any guidance on this I would be grateful.
Thnks,
David
Thnks,
David






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I've never needed to use an NC Sheet Metal forming package, but the above sounds good.
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By the looks of it, it looks like you would be able to create an Excel file to input the variables, and then have a row with the x, y, and z values etc. to create your code.
Also Google "nc code sample".
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