Relief In Sheet Metal

Lists corners to which you can apply corner relief.

Relief in sheet metal.

Though bend relief lengths and widths vary between projects they all share a common goal. For example if you make a partial flange as above using all the defaults the software makes relief cuts at the end of the bends as shown to the right. 3d cad files are converted into machine code which controls a machine to precisely cut and form the sheets into the final part. Preventing tearing and part deformation during the bending process.

Sheet metal fabrication is the process of forming parts from a metal sheet by punching cutting stamping and bending. Bend reliefs in sheet metal. When you apply a relief option to the selected corner the list shows the option applied. To eliminate this a bend relief is added so the edge of the sheet metal is perpendicular to the bend.

Relief cuts help parts avoid overhangs and tearing at. In sheet metal a bend relief is an incision cut along the sides of a planned bend. When sheet metal makes a transition from a bend to a flat surface or to another bend it tends to rip and tear. Sheet metal parts may have sharp corners but designing a fillet of the material s thickness will make parts more cost effective.

Lets you select the sheet metal body to which the corner relief is applied. When you select a corner it is highlighted in the graphics area.