Flattening a rolled part - incorrect flat dimension?
Flattening a rolled part - incorrect flat dimension?
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So I have a part that for all intensive purposes is just a 4.875" tube rolled from 0.063 5052 Aluminum. When I flatten this in solid edge (its drawn as a contour flange with a 0.001 break in it), the flat measures 15.049. The flat *should* measure 15.117. 4.875-0.063 (neutral axis) * 3.14159
The neutral factor has no effect on the flat dimension. Anyone know how I can correct this without modifying the .dxf to make the numbers correct?
The neutral factor has no effect on the flat dimension. Anyone know how I can correct this without modifying the .dxf to make the numbers correct?





RE: Flattening a rolled part - incorrect flat dimension?
go to contour flange options
general tab
uncheck bend relief
uncheck corner relief
set the neutral factor to 0.5
This should then give you the correct flat pattern
RE: Flattening a rolled part - incorrect flat dimension?
Patrick
RE: Flattening a rolled part - incorrect flat dimension?