5 Replies Latest reply on Jun 24, 2015 6:44 AM by John Stoltzfus

flat pattern for PFC (parallel flange chanel)

Mark Greenwell Jun 24, 2015 5:45 AM

Can I assume that I would not be able to model in sheet metal a PFC section and obtain a flat pattern.

I assume this because for a 300 x 90 x 41 PFC the web is 9mm and the flanges are 15.5mm, so I do not have a constant thickness.

If this is the case has anyone got a work around to obtain the flat?

Thanks

Mark

(SolidWorks 2015 sp3)

Re: flat pattern for PFC (parallel flange chanel)

Deepak Gupta Jun 24, 2015 6:13 AM (in response to Mark Greenwell)

You'll have to manually draw the flat pattern sketch and extrude that.
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  Mark Greenwell Jun 24, 2015 6:16 AM (in response to Deepak Gupta)
  
  Thanks Deepak,
  
  I thought that would be the case but thought someone must have come across this before and figured out a work around.
  
  Thanks
  
  Mark
  
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    Deepak Gupta Jun 24, 2015 6:18 AM (in response to Mark Greenwell)
    
    Any specific reason you need a flat.
    
    Also the transition at the corner (specially inner side) would not be easy though.
    
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      Mark Greenwell Jun 24, 2015 6:33 AM (in response to Deepak Gupta)
      
      Hi
      
      No specific reason just checking to see if possible
      
      Thanks
      
      Mark
      
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Re: flat pattern for PFC (parallel flange chanel)

John Stoltzfus Jun 24, 2015 6:44 AM (in response to Mark Greenwell)

The only way I would know how to measure the channel would be finding the center of the end profile sketch and measure that, as far as bending no.... Sheet metal is a constant thickness...
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