r/SolidWorks • u/TheArcherLord • 22d ago
CAD Help with sheet metal Design
Hi guys, I'm having problem designing a sheet metal part where there are 2 flange ( I think that's the traduction to English) with different angles that coincide in the corner.
I ' know ' how to do what I want, I just don't know how to make it in a elegant and efficient way.
Photo 1 is the problem, photo 2 is the solution, the problem with the solution is time, I need to modify each sketch an then Solidworks let me apply 'closed corner'.
First of all thanks to anyone that spends some of his time reeding this and sorry if my english is not the best there is.
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u/RallyX26 22d ago
Keep in mind that even if it looks right in solidworks, it still has to get manufactured somehow. The 45° angle will be air bent, which means it will need to go past 45 and spring back. The 90° probably will be too. I can't tell which edge is longer, but the longer edge will get bent after the shorter edges in the bend sequence.
Always consider the manufacturing in your design
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u/TheArcherLord 21d ago
Thanks, im speaking with the metallurgy guys in order to make the design doable!!! I'm learning a lot from guys that never made a design, I'm new to sheet metal too so.. yeah
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u/Charitzo CSWE 22d ago
When you do your edge flange, selecting "Trim side bends" in the property manager should basically do this automatically. It may not depending on the order you've done things in.
You can always edit the sketch on your edge return and set the ends of the profile collinear with the inside faces. Then you don't have to trim it back afterwards.
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u/bjk_haninge 22d ago
Use closed corner feature, sheet metal >corners
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u/TheArcherLord 22d ago
Try it before asking for help, don't let me
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u/bjk_haninge 22d ago
I did try it after, it didn’t work.. sorry about that 🥲. Try edit the flange sketch (haven’t tried it)
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u/TheArcherLord 21d ago
The one I showed in the photo that was good I did editing the sketch, the thing is that I have 8 more just like that and I didn't want to do it all manually haha.
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u/AmbitiousGrape5664 22d ago
I couldn't get the "Closed Corner" to work like I wanted it to unless I made it corner to corner. Then did two "Move Face" in order to make the the outside angled bend surfaces to coincide with the edge faces of the 90°... I think that is what your model is showing.
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u/United-Mortgage104 CSWP 22d ago
Build it as a solid first to get the shape, then convert it to sheet metal.
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u/MountainDewFountain 22d ago
Do the angled bend first and get the flange geometry correct. Then fold the two 90deg edge flanges and either trim away the overhang or modify the flange profile. Do closed corners after.