Bend

[BeKirra]

I Bend a 100x100 square plate by using "emboos" command.

I am wondering that if this can be done by using "bend" or other command in sheet metal mode.

I have tried without success.

The bend radius = 500mm

The plate should be bent symmetrically along the center line.

Please see the attachment.

Your helps are much appreciated.

I use inventor 2014.

[CCarreiras]

Hi!

The plate has 100x100 when is folded, or in flat pattern?

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[CCarreiras]

Hi!

Yes, it's possible and it's simple. Check it, file in attach.

Questions:

Thickness?

Round radius?

100x100 flaten or folded?

inside or outside the 500 radius?

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[BeKirra]

The plate is flat and I want to bend or "fold" it.

The one shown in the screenshot was created by using "emboss" command.

How to create the bend in sheet metal? Thanks.

[BeKirra]

Thanks for your help.

You're right. I need to give more info:

Plate size: 100x100mm (flat)

Plate thickness: 2mm

Inside fold radius: 500mm

The round corner details can be ignored.

The width of your model is 101.76mm when it is flattened.

How to create the model based on a 100x100 flat plate?

[CCarreiras]

Hi!

We can achieve that with a little of "inverse engenearing" 

Check it.

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[BeKirra]

Thanks again.

The flat pattern looks good.

But the folded model is not folded in the center line (symmetrical line).

I tried to fix the "cut" in your model but it caused the feature "Refold1" failed.

[CCarreiras]

Hi!

Post the file you edit and will see it.

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[BeKirra]

Thanks for your time.

I turn on the center line so you know what I mean.

Please see the attachment.

[CCarreiras · Accepted solution]

Hi!

Ok, i understand why it give a error when you try to refolding, that's because you delete unfolding reference plane (the one you chose to unfold).

I don't get why you need to have the part centered, but ok, no problem. I solve this also with a slightly new approach.

Check it!

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[BeKirra]

Thanks again.

I now see your idea. I appreciate what you've done.

It is weird when Inventor doesn't provide a simple function that allows the fold to be centered.

[CCarreiras]

Hi!

I supose this part is a cover to a big cylinder, rigth?

If you have the cilinder first, you can always import the faces of the cilinder (derive),

or

design this plate in the assembly enviroment.... and you will have a "easy" way to have your part centered.

But i can agree that is a little advance methods and a little out of the "traditional" modeling, but its possible to do it... after all, we do it!! 

Glad to help you, Cheers.

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