Bends with Forming Tool?
Bends with Forming Tool?
(OP)
I'm translating some drawings from .DWG format to SolidWorks. So I have the flat and formed dimensions that we're getting out on the floor. Currently I'm workign on a drawing that has 2 bendlines meeting at a notch. SolidWorks won't let me model this correctly.
I feel like SolidWorks is assuming an infinitely long die because I asked the guys down on the floor and they said they use the end of the die or a die that's exactly the right size to make the bend.
Any and all help will be appreciated.
(I accidentally made the drawing in the sheet format, but doesn't really matter since I can't model the part anyways)
I feel like SolidWorks is assuming an infinitely long die because I asked the guys down on the floor and they said they use the end of the die or a die that's exactly the right size to make the bend.
Any and all help will be appreciated.
(I accidentally made the drawing in the sheet format, but doesn't really matter since I can't model the part anyways)






RE: Bends with Forming Tool?
I'm downloading the new service pack right now so can't look at your file (will do shortly) but presumably you know the outside dimensions of the part you want to end up with, therefore my advice would be to re-model the part as a solid, then rip the edges with the sheet-metal tool and let SW create the notches and bend lines where it sees fit. You'll end up with a fractionally different flat pattern to that of your 2D 'hand' generated one, but the end result will be the same once folded.
Hope this helps!
Tom.
RE: Bends with Forming Tool?
Just my 2 cents from using SW since version 99.
Kind regards, Diego.