sheet metal angled edge through flange

[DerrickM]

ok, its alot easier to just post the parts then trying to explan what im doing. the angled cut needs to sit flat on another piece of sheet metal at a 90 deg angle (on the faces) ive done it once before with some really interesting angles, but i cant get it to work again, so ill post the successful part too.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Only one part was posted.

 

[DerrickM]

oops... here is the failing part

pulsating combustion rules!

 

[NomLaser]

I would suggest calculating out the cut on the angle and using the Unfold then make the cut then the Fold command to refold the bends. Normal cuts through a bend usually renders the bends unflattenable.

 

[TheTick]

For angle through bends I do the following:
1. Make the part long, extending beyond the cut
2. Make a cut on each flange, cutting away material almost up to the bend
3. Unbend
4. Cut a nice neat transition through the bend
5. Bend back

As NomLaser said, normal cuts can yield ugly results.

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