New to sheet metal, need help creating a metal wall that rises from bottom edge to the sketch line visible, mainly having trouble because of the angled edges on the bottom, need the wall to stop at the sketch line to create a flat finish for the drawer im modelling, any help is appreciated, please see attached photo
Please draw the sketch of what you wish to get by hand, make photo by smartphone and upload.
more or less this is the closed face off the drawer I need, although this was done using extrude( easy) while I need to learn how to create this in sheet metal
Upload file, it is easy
I don't know how to do that
no option like that pops up
You have to open main window sheet metal help needed , don`t use "fast answer" window if you wish to upload file.
Hi Stefan
I would suggest using edge-flange.
You start by selecting the edge that will connect to the existing body (bottom edge in my screenshot below), and then click "edit flange profile" you'll then be able to sketch in the exact profile you need.
thanks Ryan, success, im sure il be back with more questions soon
There are a number of ways to do this, I have attached one example.
Hello,
Another factor is how you want this wall to be located relative to the other portion:
If you want to practice a flush junction all around then I suggest making this an assembly, with the wall as a separate piece.
These would be welded together.
Practice adding tabs and slots for locating.
Two pieces would improve the metal yield and might also save some futzin' at the wall's bend (depending on how flush it has to be to the edge of the other portion and the tooling available).
Plus, 2-piece would ease the setup since die lengths aren't that specific or critical.
With the one-piece, die lengths matter more because they can overshoot into neighboring metal that's not supposed to be bent. Also side stops would need to be mirrored instead of just one stop (or none) for the 2-piece.
As Mr. Schafer said, there are many ways to accomplish this.
Practice several methods (using separate files for each method) so you learn multiple approaches.
This way you have more methods to apply to the practical situation where yield, time, cost, equipment, etc. factor in.
Since you're learning, each method is as equally wrong as it is equally right, so don't get too hung up on each. Just compare their differences and benefits.
Kevin
Thanks for the assist everyone, one step closer to finally understanding sheet metal tools and not crying internally at the sight of it, another question for you guys , il attach photos for clear communication, lofted bass worked fine, now the aim is to create a flush back sheet metal wall for the enclosure, but as you can see from the photos this is proving quite difficult with the lofted base angled 15 degrees away from the other straight sides, any help is always appreciated, thanks, please see attached photos
Hello,
Another factor is how you want this wall to be located relative to the other portion:
If you want to practice a flush junction all around then I suggest making this an assembly, with the wall as a separate piece.
These would be welded together.
Practice adding tabs and slots for locating.
Two pieces would improve the metal yield and might also save some futzin' at the wall's bend (depending on how flush it has to be to the edge of the other portion and the tooling available).
Plus, 2-piece would ease the setup since die lengths aren't that specific or critical.
With the one-piece, die lengths matter more because they can overshoot into neighboring metal that's not supposed to be bent. Also side stops would need to be mirrored instead of just one stop (or none) for the 2-piece.
As Mr. Schafer said, there are many ways to accomplish this.
Practice several methods (using separate files for each method) so you learn multiple approaches.
This way you have more methods to apply to the practical situation where yield, time, cost, equipment, etc. factor in.
Since you're learning, each method is as equally wrong as it is equally right, so don't get too hung up on each. Just compare their differences and benefits.
Kevin