Creating multiple folds on 1 face

Creating multiple folds on 1 face

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Creating multiple folds on 1 face

Anonymous
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I am trying to make a sheet metal part that has flanges folded down on one side and then folds running orthogonal to those flanges to make a somewhat curved have tunnel if you will. See model. Inventor 2018 won't let me make the folds on the face I previously folded the flanges from. What should I do? 

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JDMather
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Are you checking the dimensions as you go?

Also, where are you getting the information for Thickness and Bend Radius?

 

Your Model.PNG


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Anonymous
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Thanks again for your sensed and constructive answer,

 

i understand my fault about the dimensions

i had not checked the dimensions after made the flange cause i thought them come up right,
now i'm  understanding also  the tickness has to be considered carefully,
i would like to know how you choose the thikness of 5 mm and radius ?
because i don't really know where i can get it or how i can understand this 2  parameters

indeed to me it seems like a math issiue also missing knowledge


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JDMather
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@Anonymous wrote:

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i would like to know how you choose the thikness of 5 mm and radius ?


I dimensioned the sketch of your original file.

It is common to use a Bend Radius equal to Thickness.

Thickness.PNG


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Anonymous
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Thanks for your reply 

 

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