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Look at "Contour Roll". The Sheet-Metal module really is dealing with items that are processed in a Brake, you would need to do this with a Rolling Process.
Inventor 2020, In-Cad, Simulation Mechanical
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Look at "Contour Roll". The Sheet-Metal module really is dealing with items that are processed in a Brake, you would need to do this with a Rolling Process.
Inventor 2020, In-Cad, Simulation Mechanical
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Hi gazzthompson,
I the past when I've had to have have flat bar rolled "the hard way" or on edge, the roll was formed using a length that is known to be too long. Once the roll is formed then the part is cut to length and then bends added.
It might have just been the shop I was working with, but I was told that the location of the roll would vary too much to start with a precise length. So that might be something to check first off.
But even if they can work with a precise length, I think getting Inventor to create the flat pattern of the raw bar stock will require some sort of 2 step process using the Contour Roll tool and the bent Flanges. I think some trickery using derived parts might work, but I'd check with the shop first anyway.
I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com
Hi gazzthompson,
I the past when I've had to have have flat bar rolled "the hard way" or on edge, the roll was formed using a length that is known to be too long. Once the roll is formed then the part is cut to length and then bends added.
It might have just been the shop I was working with, but I was told that the location of the roll would vary too much to start with a precise length. So that might be something to check first off.
But even if they can work with a precise length, I think getting Inventor to create the flat pattern of the raw bar stock will require some sort of 2 step process using the Contour Roll tool and the bent Flanges. I think some trickery using derived parts might work, but I'd check with the shop first anyway.
I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com
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