Twisted sheetmetal- is it possible?

[jwpark]

Does anyone know if its possilbe in Inventor to twist a sheetmetal part? Or to make a flat pattern of a twisted shape?

[CCarreiras]

Hi!

Yes, ist's possible.

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[JDMather]

Depends.

Attach your *.ipt file here.

[jwpark]

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[CCarreiras]

Hi!

Where 🙂 ?!! ... Try again.

Meanwhile, if you mean twisted like the image below, yes, is possible.

 

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[Curtis_Waguespack]

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@jwpark wrote:
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It looks link this other thread contains an image that you intended to include with this thread:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-general-discussion/twisted-sheetmetal-is-it-possible/td-p/524...

I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com

[CCarreiras]

Hi!

Sorry but your geometry it's too complex to Flat Pattern in Inventor.

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[jwpark]

Thank You, answer...

I want's Below Image...

Possible???

[CCarreiras]

HI!

No... to complex... will need plastic deformation to produce that.

Inventor doesnt process plastic deformation, only bending.

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[jwpark]

Thank you for your answer.

I want a Flat Pattern.

Is there another Autodesk Solution?

[CCarreiras]

Hi!

No Autodesk solutions... Try Autopool or similar software...

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[JDMather]

I am not convinced that it cannot be done in Inventor - but you have not attached your *.ipt file or any dimensional specifications.

[arkijesse]

Hi,

I'm new in using inventor... can you please ellaborate on how I can achieve the twist? Actually, what I wanted to achieve is exactly what you have... a twist of 90 degrees, the only difference is I still need to bend one side 90 degrees. If that is also something you could provide help with, I really appreciate it. Thank you in advance! See attached.

[JDMather]

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-general-discussion/twisting-plate-bracket/m-p/5318675#M523774

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[abobyrius]

I want to revive this old post instead of creating a new one.

Is there a way of creating a flat pattern of this shape?

it is not very complicated part, but I'm unable to make it using standard sheet metal tools and when converted as a whole it does not produce a flat pattern

[CCarreiras · Accepted solution]

Hi!

It's not possible, because this is not a bend, it's a plastic deformation.

Try with this tool below. It will give close results.

https://www.meshmixer.com/

look at here also:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/unfold-complex-surface/m-p/7249578/highlight/true#M652...

[JDMather]

Among other violations - the material is not uniform thickness.

You would have to have bends in the corners.

[SBix26]

If you would be willing to make it a five-piece weldment, Inventor could flatten each piece (OK, three of them are already flat...).  As one piece?  Not possible with Inventor.

Sam B

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[hncarle]

More to the point.  That shape would be a nightmare to form on a press break. 

[abobyrius]

"If you would be willing to make it a five-piece weldment, Inventor could flatten each piece (OK, three of them are already flat...).  As one piece?  Not possible with Inventor"

That is what I did. Complex twisted sides are exact mirror to each other, so I flattened 1 and then sketched it all out in good old AutoCad.

Welding is not an option as this is an architecturial intent to be made out of solid piece of copper.

"More to the point.  That shape would be a nightmare to form on a press break." Indeed it will be, and the way it is going to be made sounds even more complicated- folded around the flat pattern in the middle and twisted into place usind a special machiene.