How to Unfold This Part

[akshay23241a0348]

Hello,

I've acquired this part from a designer. This is not made using sheet metal operations, I think.

I want to unfold it to create a 2D sheet metal pattern.

How can I do it?

Thanks.

[kacper.suchomski · Accepted solution]

Hi

This is not a modeled item using the sheet metal tools.
You can see that the product is not created by linear bending.

You can use the Unwrap tool.

[akshay23241a0348]

Okay thanks, I will try this tool.

[akshay23241a0348]

Hi,

I tried using the unwrap command, but I'm getting a slight incongruity at the bottom right end.

Would the profile be appropriate anyways if I machine it?

And by the way, I had to select the faces manually after unchecking the "auto-chain faces" command as it was taking forever to process and my Inventor did not respond.

Thanks!

[kacper.suchomski · Accepted solution]

The non-linear stamping process causes material deformations. 

This means that if you try to read them backwards you cannot do so with 100% accuracy.

This is the nature of stamped parts. 

You will need to make a series of prototypes and test the product through trial and error. Flat designs can be manually modified in AutoCAD.

[akshay23241a0348]

Okay, thanks!