Sheet metal flange
Sheet metal flange
(OP)
I have an elliptical piece of sheet metal. To that ellipse I need to add a flange. The flange angle needs to vary by about 5 degrees as it sweeps around the ellipse.
I can model this, however I cannot flatten or unbend it.
I tried doing a constant angle flange using the flange command and that unbends fine.
I'm guessing that it isn't working because the variable flange angle was constructed by conventional means and not a sheet metal command.
Is there a way to create a variable angle flange using one of the sheet metal tools?
Thanks,
Glenn
I can model this, however I cannot flatten or unbend it.
I tried doing a constant angle flange using the flange command and that unbends fine.
I'm guessing that it isn't working because the variable flange angle was constructed by conventional means and not a sheet metal command.
Is there a way to create a variable angle flange using one of the sheet metal tools?
Thanks,
Glenn





RE: Sheet metal flange
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RE: Sheet metal flange
Practical use of such features has the part blank created oversized and the flanges trimmed after forming, or tweaking of the forming process.