creating a sheetmetal forming tool
creating a sheetmetal forming tool
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"drafted rectangular emboss .06h x 1.5 x 3.02: The part's thickness may not be compatible with this form tool. The thickness must be less than the minimum radius of curvature for the form tool." That's the message I get when I try to insert an emboss i created to go into .060 material and make the raised (or lowered) area .06. What may I be doing wrong?
David A. Johnson
Thunder Systems Inc.
Corona, CA






RE: creating a sheetmetal forming tool
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RE: creating a sheetmetal forming tool
David A. Johnson
Thunder Systems Inc.
Corona, CA
RE: creating a sheetmetal forming tool
Where is the excess material going to go? This is a sheetmetal forming process, not forging. SW can't do plastic deformations as forming operations. Very complex - like stretch forming
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RE: creating a sheetmetal forming tool
David A. Johnson
Thunder Systems Inc.
Corona, CA
RE: creating a sheetmetal forming tool
I was - and he did. So at least I didn't get coal.....
RE: creating a sheetmetal forming tool
You may be looking at an actual part which has a sharp or sharper radius, but what JNR is saying is correct. SW cannot handle Plastic Deformation....Yet.
It uses consistent thickness in its approach to forming.
CorBlimeyLimey
Barrie, Ontario
FAQ559-863
RE: creating a sheetmetal forming tool
I was - and he did. So at least I didn't get coal.....
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