Solidworks Sheet Metal Bend Relief

Click corner relief sheet metal toolbar.

Solidworks sheet metal bend relief.

In the corner relief propertymanager under scope select the sheet metal body to which to apply the corner relief. Click corner relief sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal corner relief. Right click the sheet metal feature in the featuremanager design tree and select edit feature. Call us on 01223 200690.

Select the fixed face on the model. Click corner relief sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal corner relief. In the propertymanager under auto relief change the type of relief cut. In the corner relief propertymanager under corner type select a two or three bend corner.

You can view how the corner treatment impacts the folded sheet metal body and how it carries over to the flat pattern. Under corners click collect all corners to list all corners in the sheet metal body. Click insert sheet metal corner relief. When the option centered on bend lines is checked the center of the square and circular reliefs match the intersection of the bend lines fig.

To change the type of relief cut for all bends. Use the corner relief propertymanager to apply corner treatments to a folded sheet metal body that persist in the flattened state. In the propertymanager under bend parameters. Specifically i am bending 25 thick stainless to 90 degrees and the bulge at the of the bend is big enough that it needs to be ground off.

Corner reliefs and bend transitions. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends. Ratio to thickness option this option is straight forward. The fixed face remains in place when the part is flattened.

You can apply corner treatments to a folded sheet metal body that will persist in the flattened state. Solid edge has this feature. We will learn sheet metal basic features like base flange edge flange corner relief and extruded cut in solidworks sheet metal. 3 for the obround relief the bend lines intersection meets at the center of the slot.

You can use the following corner treatment types. You cannot edit relief cuts in sheet metal parts created in versions prior to solidworks 99. Under scope select the sheet metal body to which to apply the corner relief. I am using solidworks 2019.

When making a bend in thicker sheet metal there will be a small bulge or displacement of material at the end of the bend. To open the corner relief propertymanager. Innova systems is an authorised value added reseller for solidworks 3d design software. You can add a corner relief to a single sheet metal body.

Under corners click collect all corners to list all corners in the sheet metal body. Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part.