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May 13, 2013
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Pro/Sheetmetal Bend Question

  • May 13, 2013
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Hi I am trying to make the attached picture out of angle iron in pro sheetmetal. I can get the first basic wall, and bend and unbend it, but I cannot add the pattern shown. It makes a "C" shape. Anyone have any input?


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dgschaefer21-Topaz II
21-Topaz II
May 13, 2013

What do you mean the pattern makes a C shape?

ptc-46103141-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
May 13, 2013

When the 45 degree notches are punched out of the angle iron the shape of the final object would be a "C".

dgschaefer21-Topaz II
21-Topaz II
May 13, 2013

So the picture isn't the final shape? I'm guessing the final shape is taking that image and bending it at each notch to create a C. Are you trying to start with this and bend it to the final? Typically it's better to model the final shape rather than model the unbent and bend it.

That shape shouldn't be difficult, assuming I understand it correctly. I guess I'm confused at where you are having trouble. Perhaps opost a model or an image of what you are trying to create.

jkilhoffer-21-Visitor
1-Visitor
January 14, 2014

Hi, All.

I'm using Creo Wildfire 5

I've had much the same problem as was described in this post. Mine is a sheetmetal blend created between two sketches. I can't even create edge bends, which leads me to believe I did something very wrong. The steps I took are as follows:

Insert

Unattached

Blend

Then, once in the blend options:

General

Select Sketch

Straight

Chain Selection of two curves (my two sketches)

Material Direction Out

Attached is a picture of the part.

Blended+Part.png

Thanks, Jonathon Kilihoffer

TomD.inPDX17-Peridot
17-Peridot
January 14, 2014

Sheetmetal is a strange application when it comes to non-traditional shapes. It can do a lot but that 1st feature is key to successful follow on features. It looks like you are merge a representation of an arc to an ellipse on parallel planes. You might have to come at this in a much more complex manner if you want it to recognize an upbend or flat pattern feature.

jkilhoffer-21-Visitor
1-Visitor
January 15, 2014

Hi, Antonius.

You're right. More specifically it is an arc made up of 13 flat sides merged to an elipse of an equal number (13) sides. I'm going to poke around at it some more. What is the more complex procedure that you were thinking of?

Thanks,

Jonathon Kilhoffer

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