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Help Unbending revolve.

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Help Unbending revolve.

Hello All,

I need to make a flat pattern of a stamped media. I figure the best way to do this is with the sheetmetal module. I'm not all that great at SM and thought someone could help me out. I'm trying to unbend this revolve but can't seem to get it to work. I thought it would be much easier than this, but I'm probably just doing something wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have attached a pro/e that pretty much explains the problem.

Thanks!
David file:///C:/Users/David/Pictures/help.zip



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Hi David,



It doesn't look possible to me. There is a portion that is already flat,
and the cone portion that would overlap the flat portion if it
flattened.



The tab attaching the two portions appears to have sharp corners on it.
This is technically not constant thickness and will typically not import
into sheetmetal well.



Make them two separate parts attached with tabs. Then it should flatten
easily.



Don't feel bad about your inexperience with the sheetmetal module.



I have used it extensively and have found that it is best to delay its
use as long as possible to maximize your part's flexibility.



I typically only use it now when it is flattening time.



Another note: flat patterns only go to friends.



If you detail a flat pattern on a drawing, it acts as ammunition when
the sheet metal shop delivers a part wrong.



"We made it per the flat pattern! It's not our fault if it's wrong!"



Most sheet metal shops make their own flat patterns based on their own
bend tables that seldom match Pro/E's exactly.



If they specifically ask for a flat pattern, make sure you label it "for
reference only".



Good luck,

Frederick Burke

Avionics Installations Engineer

Fire Scout VTUAV - Unmanned Systems

Northrop Grumman Corporation

858-618-7163

858-618-7186 (FAX)

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You can create this part and flatten it out, however it will not give you the flat pattern it sounds like you're looking for. To do this, you need to make a punch, then deform the material. The reason I say you may not get the flat pattern you want, is that this will draw the material out, deforming it as opposed to just bending it in one direction (which is how Pro/E generates flat or formed patters).

I have done my share of complex formed sheet metal parts with single and even compound deformations (this gets tricky as you have to do all of the forming on a single punch). Through my many models, I have found it is best to make the part a sheet metal part as early on in the process as you can, and using only the sheet metal modeule if possible. This reduces the chances that you make features that cannot be flattened. My company requires every part have a flat pattern.

Going back to the punch however, I would suggest watching a video of how to do this as it is tricky to explain. It also still takes me a couple of tries to get it just right.

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