hollow section dimensions?
hollow section dimensions?
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hello,
Please see the below jpeg of a basic model I created in solid works.

Does anyone have a link to a website that gives EXACT dimensions(i.e. radius sizes etc) of this hollow section? The section in question is 100mm from outside to outside.
thanks,
Callum
Please see the below jpeg of a basic model I created in solid works.

Does anyone have a link to a website that gives EXACT dimensions(i.e. radius sizes etc) of this hollow section? The section in question is 100mm from outside to outside.
thanks,
Callum
RE: hollow section dimensions?
I know with rectangular tubing, the corner radius can vary somewhat from manufacturer to manufacturer, so you don't often see an exact dimension for corner radius. Also, hot-rolled items will tend to have larger radius than cold-rolled or drawn.
RE: hollow section dimensions?
No, this is why i asked.
I just wondered if anyone had dimensions of this section as i am currently modifying my car transport which contains this type of hollow section and wanted to get a profile of the o/d lasered out.
anyone?
RE: hollow section dimensions?
Start contacting tubing manufacturers.
RE: hollow section dimensions?
callum
RE: hollow section dimensions?
You don't say what the material is. But you can get custom aluminum extrusions in just about any shape if you're willing to pay the die cost. I suppose you could get manufacturers to make this out of steel or other material, but you'd better need a bunch of it.
If it's a one-off item, you might consider forming it from strip or bar stock.
RE: hollow section dimensions?
Hope this helps!
RE: hollow section dimensions?
So cut the part so there is a high quality X- section, put it on a photocopier plate and walla . . .
Since (I believe) that photocopiers (set at 100%) enlarge the copy by about 1 % , photocopy a ruler near the section so you can check the photocopy scale and increase/decrease output as necessary.
Fax/send photocopy to suppliers as desired.