Flatten Round Rod in Sheet Metal
Flatten Round Rod in Sheet Metal
(OP)
I am having a problem making a round rod into a SMT part and being able to flatten it.
I have tried to make the part square and formed how I need it, and then do an Swept Cut to make the square part round. But when I do this the part loses it relations to the bend lines and won't go to a flat pattern anymore.
If anyone knows of any other way to go about making a round formed up rod into a flat piece please let me know.
Thanks!
I have tried to make the part square and formed how I need it, and then do an Swept Cut to make the square part round. But when I do this the part loses it relations to the bend lines and won't go to a flat pattern anymore.
If anyone knows of any other way to go about making a round formed up rod into a flat piece please let me know.
Thanks!






RE: Flatten Round Rod in Sheet Metal
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Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-05)
RE: Flatten Round Rod in Sheet Metal
Mark Stapleton
Watermark Design, LLC
Charlotte, NC
www.h2omarkdesign.com
RE: Flatten Round Rod in Sheet Metal
First config showing the formed rod with the swept cut (four fillet rads could also be used & would be easier).
Second config with the swept cut suppressed. The Flatten function should then work & be applied. To the flattened (now square) rod, add full-fillet rads to re-create the round rod. Use this config for your flat layout. Make sure the rads are suppressed in the firat config.
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Stefan Hamminga
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RE: Flatten Round Rod in Sheet Metal
Thanks again!!
Dylan Rohda