Relief Cut Sheet Metal

For example if you make a partial flange as above using all the defaults the software makes relief cuts at the end of the bends as shown to the right.

Relief cut sheet metal.

In the propertymanager under auto relief change the type of relief cut. One benefit of a bend relief is that it makes the part easier to produce. If it is ok for the metal to rip the minimum bend relief is zero. Bend relief synchronous sheet metal is pretty cool even cooler than just normal synchronous modeling if you ll excuse that word.

Sheet metal fabrication is the process of forming parts from a metal sheet by punching cutting stamping and bending. Right click the sheet metal feature in the featuremanager design tree and select edit feature. To change the type of relief cut for all bends. In the corner relief propertymanager under scope select the sheet metal body to which to apply the corner relief.

If you select rectangular or obround specify the relief ratio. Bend relief and collars near pierced areas strengthen sheet metal parts. Sheet metal parts may have sharp corners but designing a fillet of the material s thickness will make parts more cost effective. Bend 2 shows a rectangular relief cut into the part the depth of the relief should be greater than the radius of the bend.

Grain structure in the metal sheet is critical for avoiding cracks in sheet metal parts with lugs or tabs that are cut on. Figure c shows a bend relief cut into the part again the depth of the relief should be greater than the radius of the bend. You can add a corner relief to a single sheet metal body. Relief cuts help parts avoid overhangs and tearing at bends.

Click corner relief sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal corner relief. The width of the relief should be the material thickness or greater. The width of the relief should be a material thickness or greater preferably a material thickness 1 64. 4 forming near holes when a bend is made too close to a hole the hole may become deformed.

To eliminate this a bend relief is added so the edge of the sheet metal is perpendicular to the bend. Bend 1 shows a a tear relief.