Creating an All Round Tub in fusion 360

[Anonymous]

We have recently stared using Fusion360 to create sheet metal layouts for a plasma cutter and it works amazingly...how ever the sheet metal functions only seem to want to create a design that has rounded bottom corners. as soon as i want to have flanges that have all rounded sides the program refuses to do any what i need. how ever I know it is possible I am actually looking at a real world version of one of these all round tubs. I am trying to make the item below. But in sheet metal format to flatten. suggestions on best practices?

[jhackney1972]

In order for Fusion 360 to create a sheet metal component capable of being unfolded, it has to be created so there are seams that can unfold.  If you look at your desired box, there are no seams to unfold so it cannot be made in Fusion 360 sheet metal environment.  You can model it with ease but not in sheet metal.  You will have to add seams and bends that allow unfolding.  Here is one where all sides are folded up from the base.  I also show the flat pattern for the same box.  You can vary the edge bend radius and the seam gaps if you desire.

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I am actually looking at a real world version of one of these all round tubs.

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Can you attach image of the real world part?

How is it manufactured?  Bent on press brake and then welded seams?

or

Pressed in deep draw punch and die press?

[Anonymous]

Thanks jhackney1972 and ya I know you "cant make it" on a press you have to hand hammer it. I was hoping like origami programs the software might be capable of saying "I cant make that round. but this shape will become round if you join all these edges" not something the sheet metal program was intended for it seems.

Thanks TheCADWhisperer the item in question is one of these
https://cdnimg.webstaurantstore.com/images/products/large/53511/1827227.jpg
currently they are made in the shop by leaving little tabs on the corners and after the ides are bend up and over they are hammered down and then welded/ground into shape so they are nice and smooth. we are trying to save that hammering and grinding stage by making the tabs fit together smoother so it just requires some light hammering into place before welding with out having to custom grind each section. I dont think fusion 360 sheet metal is up to the task.

[TrippyLighting]

We need to see images of some of the pre-weld manufacturing stages.