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unfold part created from cutting of two or more parts

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 09:59:25 GMT

Hello,

I want to unfold the surface that one pipe cuts from the other pipe. Here is the .ipt file.

Please for an answer if it's possible.

Thanks in advance, Dalibor Mishkov.

Re: unfold part created from cutting of two or more parts

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 10:42:23 GMT

Unfold means using sheetmetal. we do it for the guys in the shop if they have a fishmouth with an odd angle or shape.

I replicate the pipe in very thin sheet metal, model a pipe with a very thin split. Model the cut on oe end of it.

Then print the flat pattern 1-1, the guys cut out the shape and wrap it around their pipe. You will see by the hidden lines it will not be correct for thick pipe but will give them a start on the correct shape.

Re: unfold part created from cutting of two or more parts

CCarreiras — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 10:59:53 GMT

Hi.

You just have to mach the part thickness with the Rules Thickness... and that's it...

Note: the part has some bysel, it's not good at all if you plan to cut the SMetal and fold. If you want to avoid those, you have to do things slightly different.

Re: unfold part created from cutting of two or more parts

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 11:42:27 GMT

Hello ccarreiras,

Fastest and Profi answer. Thanks.

Best Regards, Dalibor.