My experience early on was unique i would see over 200 sheet metal parts a day while i was working at rapid a sheet metal machined part manufacturer.
Rapid sheet metal solidworks plugin.
Erapid is rapid sheet metal s free soldiworks add in for instant sheet metal part quoting.
However in some circumstances when the design requires certain types of geometry you can use non sheet metal feature tools then insert bends or convert the part to sheet metal.
The plugin interfaces with solidworks and provides accurate flat pattern information before the parts are cut and sent to the press brake.
Whether we are cnc machining 3d printing bending sheet metal making urethane castings or using other manufacturing methods the xometry add in to solidworks gives us access to the cost and manufacturability information that we need to develop automation systems efficiently and cost effectively j r.
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The beauty of erapid is you can explore multiple design iterations without ever having to submit a rfq.
There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly.
In 2012 i lead a small team in launching the first ever sheet metal instant quote app inside of solidworks.