Sheet Metal Querry

[ryandias]

I am not up on my sheet metal functions. Beyond the simple tabs and bends I tend to be pretty plain.

I was asked to design/model some wire crimps and have questions regarding the designs. I see serrations and compound bends. Is this not a sheetmetal design? or is it possible?

Specifically, the serrations run along a bend. The insulator end has compound bends to form this area.

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[HDS]

use sheet metal when a flat pattern is needed to make the part.

 

[karmoh]

Hi

I wouldn't worry to much about using sheetmetal for this part, unless your toolmaker requires a flat pattern, even then it would be tricky to get SE to flatten.
Looking at the part it lends itself to being stamped or pressed. These are usually from a continious coil of material feed in to a press of some sort. Any press tool designer would be able to accomodate your needs.