Dear All,
In SolidWorks Sheet Metal there is a cross break feature and I can able to understand how to use it in SolidWorks. Can anyone explain, what will be the real application of adding cross break feature in Sheet Metal parts. Thanks in advance to everyone.
Cross break features are added to add strength in the sheet metal allowing to use thin gauges.
Using this feature in SW doesn't add the effect you get in real world but it adds a X sketch on the selected face where you add this feature.
Dear Deepak,
Thank you for the reply. I can able to understand the purpose now.
Ramalingam,, It is used to stiffen panels and keep them from "oil canning" or going from concave to convex (and vice-a-versa). Usually done on larger panels. I usually make a couple of configurations in order to convey the intent on a drawing since the SW sheet metal cross break does not actually move any material. In my snapshots I have one config to show the formed panel (solid body non sheet metal) and another to show the flat pattern from the sheet metal features.
In my example I made my bends 2.5° which is probably way too much but thought it would show up better in the screen shot. The 2.5° works out to about a rise of .085" in my model.
Dear Dennis,
Thank you so much for clear explanation and screenshots. I can able to understand more clearly. Thanks.
Cross break features are added to add strength in the sheet metal allowing to use thin gauges.
Using this feature in SW doesn't add the effect you get in real world but it adds a X sketch on the selected face where you add this feature.