Making a Loft a Flat Pattern
Making a Loft a Flat Pattern
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Is there any way of making a Lofted Feture a Flat Pattern.
Jimdogg
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Making a Loft a Flat Pattern
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RE: Making a Loft a Flat Pattern
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Scott Baugh, CSWP

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RE: Making a Loft a Flat Pattern
Even if SW could flatten a lofted bend, I would doubt the pattern's validity. I've seen more than a few Pro/E users fall victim to improperly developed flats of non-gaussian (free-form) forms.
Unfolding non-gaussian geometry is a task fit for FEA-based specialty software. Many stamping toolmakers have such software.
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RE: Making a Loft a Flat Pattern
RE: Making a Loft a Flat Pattern
You can change the dimensions of one of the sample configurations to get the shape you need, or edit the original profile sketches to suit. The small gap in the profile sketch is required for the unfolding process and can be minimized but not eliminated.
More advanced lofted sheet metal shapes can be unfolded with the SolidWorks partner product AutoPOL. For die formed sheet parts, BlankWorks is available.
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RE: Making a Loft a Flat Pattern
Got the loft I working. Was unhappy when I was unable to use guide curves though.
Cheers Jim