How to add circular flange in sheet metal

[Dnyaneshwar_Maid]

Hello everyone,

Please guide me how we can add circular flange on the sheet metal part as shown below

One solution which I know is draw the profile and revolve it in 3D model but I do not think it is a correct way to add the flange (add two parts)

also we can not add corners and other stuff with one command like we can do in flange or contour flange command. With flange command we can not select circular edges but can select straight edges.

Thank you in advance and best regards,

Dnyaneshwar Maid

[Xun.Zhang]

Hi Dnyaneshwar,

How abut Loft flange? I believe Loft Flange can help you in this case.

[Dnyaneshwar_Maid]

Hi, Xun,

Thank you for u r time and answer but with loft flange can we add flange on chord segment. for more information please see below picture

  

I want to add flange on yellow marked edge. If it is possible with loft flange can you guide please

Best regards,

Dnyaneshwar Maid

[Thomas_Savage]

Hello @Dnyaneshwar_Maid

Could you attach your part please?

Thomas.

[Dnyaneshwar_Maid]

Hi Thomas,

I can not send you the part file..sorry but for more details please see below 2 pictures

I think with picture you will understand what are my requirements. Its a simple plain disc with some vent hole as marked in yellow where I want to add flange. With flange command I can not select edge as I mentioned in earlier post

Thanks a lot

BR

Dnyaneshwar Maid

[Xun.Zhang]

Hi Dnyaneshwar,

Make a punch tool and add a punch on it, that's what you want. 

Will create an example for you then.

[S_May]

[Xun.Zhang]

Hi Dnyaneshwar,

Here are several similar case for your information. 

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/need-to-make-a-sheet-metal-punch-having-this-geometry/...

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/adding-flange-to-cylinder-in-sheet-metal-design-using-...

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/placing-flanges-on-a-curved-part/td-p/3798896

Hope it helps!

[Anonymous]

We have the same issue I do it 2 different ways

1. offset the distance needed and extrude.

2. I draw a profile with the fillet and sweep it.

I hope this helps.

[Dnyaneshwar_Maid]

Hi,

Thank you for reply but sorry I do not understand what you want to say with picture.

can you describe little bit. Also what I see in your picture is same problem for me.

Best regards,

Dnyaneshwar Maid

[Anonymous]

This is the easiest way

[S_May]

• they can do it very easily as a 3D model create

• It can not be handled as sheet metal

• it also does not work as ifeature