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Minimum bend radius of Stainless Steel

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weirdo

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I am looking for the minimum bend radius of Stainless 305. Sheet thickness is .008". I want to do ~200 degree bend.

Does anyone have a formula? I was looking in the Machinery Handbook but couldn't find it.

Thanks in advance.

Josh
 
weirdo: I think this is what your looking for
Sheet metal bend allowance:
(.0078T + .0174R) X No of degrees
 
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