oharag11
Mechanical
- Jun 18, 2015
- 42
Hello. I have a problem I need addressed with SW Sheet Metal or SM capabilities in general.
Imagine a large, rolled diameter that creates an enclosed circle (we are talking large diameter - 50"). We have made this part in the past. The issue I'm having is that I need to add a bend to the length of the SM part prior to rolling it into a large circle. I've created a flat SM part in SW and I can add a flange - but is there a feature to roll this flat sheet into a circle in SW? If there is - can SW roll a flat sheet with a bend? And conversely - can this even been done in SM manufacturing? I can't find examples. I would think there would be undue stresses along the length of the bend causing deformation - and even warping of the flame.
We have a part already in the systems that someone created - they created the complete circle in sheet metal - converted to SM feature using a small gap at the end. This feature can be unfolded to a flat sheet - but I cannot add a sketched bend line or even create a flange along a leading edge.
Is it possible to do any of the above in SM in general - or even SW SM?
I will attach pics if the above is not clear.
Thanks
Imagine a large, rolled diameter that creates an enclosed circle (we are talking large diameter - 50"). We have made this part in the past. The issue I'm having is that I need to add a bend to the length of the SM part prior to rolling it into a large circle. I've created a flat SM part in SW and I can add a flange - but is there a feature to roll this flat sheet into a circle in SW? If there is - can SW roll a flat sheet with a bend? And conversely - can this even been done in SM manufacturing? I can't find examples. I would think there would be undue stresses along the length of the bend causing deformation - and even warping of the flame.
We have a part already in the systems that someone created - they created the complete circle in sheet metal - converted to SM feature using a small gap at the end. This feature can be unfolded to a flat sheet - but I cannot add a sketched bend line or even create a flange along a leading edge.
Is it possible to do any of the above in SM in general - or even SW SM?
I will attach pics if the above is not clear.
Thanks
