Hi Everybody,
I have been trying to put an edge flange all around large slot ( for LED light ) but no luck.
Its should be 10 mm long flange ( R 3 ) going inwards and it will be pressed with special tool
which means that this cut out on flat pattern should be smaller than you see right now.
Would you be able to share your ideas how to model this flange?
Thank you so much.....
The Swept Flange tool will do that ... normally ... but for some reason it doesn't like the slot you created.
I created another slot using the sketch Slot tool and it worked fine.
You have other problems with the model which prevent the part being flattened. I have suppressed the features where the problem starts.
Hi Kelvin,
Thank you very much for your help.
I will check tomorrow morning when I get to work.
I also know about the issue with the flat pattern but I forgot to mention that.
The flat pattern is being generated with wrong cut over the large corner.
I have to find out why but I am not sure how to fix that.
Thank you Kelvin
Hi Again Kelvin,
I can not open your file. It is giving me error ,, Future Version ,,
What Version of SW do you run? I got 2013.
Thank you again
I'm using SW14. Hover on my avatar to see full system specs.
I forgot to check your profile.
Ok I cant open it but anyway. Thank you
Form tool would be another option. Especially since that is how the slot would have to be manufactured.
The problem with form tools is their inability to be flattened.
Good point. Depends on your needs as well as the manufacturer's I suppose.
I was just playing around with the form tool. I don't normally use it so I just learned this but it does have some options to change its functionality for the flat pattern. Again depending on the needs of designer and manufacturer this to me still seems like a useful possibility.
Hi Evan,
I always welcome new tips and ideas. Thank you
Hi Again Kelvin,
would you know why is the flat patter generated with fault?
When I use Unfold / Fold, it is is doing just fine.
Thank you again
Edge-Flange17 didn't like the Bend Deduction used. Switching to a K-Factor resolved that problem.
Also, deselecting the Simplify Bends option in the Flat-Pattern(1) resolved a graphics problem which occurred with Boss-Extrude5 when flattened.
Hi Kelvin,
my apologies for my late answer.
This Flat-pattern works OK now!!! Thank you very much for your input and thank showing me the feature ,,Simplify Bends ,, ! Great !!
PS:
I knew about the wrong bend deduction but I forgot to mention that. I do not use K-Factor at all. I always prefer manual testing of the current material and using BD (Bend Deduction )
I have just fix that.
Thank you again
Edge-Flange17 didn't like the Bend Deduction used. Switching to a K-Factor resolved that problem.
Also, deselecting the Simplify Bends option in the Flat-Pattern(1) resolved a graphics problem which occurred with Boss-Extrude5 when flattened.