Curve Sheet Metal Solidworks

Under sheet metal parameters.

Curve sheet metal solidworks.

Now i want to add mounting holes. I have been attempting to make a curved sheet metal circular part not working. Part will be rolled curved on a 48 1875 cylinder. And when i unfold the flat pattern after adding holes the holes disappear.

See more about our p. There are planar portions and bent portions in a sheet metal part and for the bent portions we apply simple math in order to deteremine the developed length. Admittedly sheet metal is not my strong point i do more with machining. The closest i can get is to make an accurate half then mirror the part create assembly but when flattened falls apart.

Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder. Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder.

Solidworks sheet metal as well as any other cad sheet metal applicaiton is actually pretty simple and straight forward. Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature. Specifically i ve drawn a parabolic arc which i ve turned into a flange it s a reflector.

Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius. Diameter 22 x 0 1345 10ga thick. I ran through this very quick and messed up my terminology between transverse and longitudinal but hopefully it will still be helpful. I can t sketch on a curve.