Edge Bending Sheet Metal

Similar to tucking the corners of a bedsheet these benders twist and wrap the metal into triangle shaped folds to form corners.

Edge bending sheet metal.

Economy sheet metal benders make bends up to 90 in metal sheets. How to bend sheet metal without a brake. 6 t 2 edge distance of v groove 1 8 t 2 t see the picture. Most sheet metal materials will conform to the calculations.

Choose a bend radius that matches your minimum bend. The following illustration shows the equation calculation for determining the bend allowance when forming sheet metal. As a result the wipe die also determines the bend s inner radius. Fold corners in flat metal sheets to create your own bin boxes drip pans and other three dimensional objects.

We are an iso 9001 certified sheet metal facility and can ensure your product is fabricated to your specifications. The slack between the wipe die and the punch plays an important role in getting a good result. Bending your sheet metal with a vise 1 place your forms in your vise. These sections are located at the edges.

The bend drags the surrounding metal and changes its shape resulting in a deformed hole that s difficult or impossible to accurately thread. We are here to help. Edge bending is used to eliminate sharp edges to provide geometric surfaces for purposes such as joining to protect the part to increase stiffness and for cosmetic appearance. This page also includes a link to a on line sheet metal bend allowance calculator.

Determine your minimum bend by measuring the distance from your closest feature i e. A cutout or the edge of your flange to your bend. Wipe bending or edge bending is another way to bend sheet metal edges. Your forms will have an edge that should match the angle of your desired bend.

2 the main factors that affect the minimum z bending value are the width of v groove and the distance from the center of the v groove to the edge. If you have any questions or want to discuss your design contact us. It is important to make sure that the sheet is properly pushed onto the wipe die. For over a decade we have supported our customers with specialized precision production sheet metal parts and assemblies prototype to production.

As a family owned business we pride ourselves on manufacturing precision sheet metal made in america. Edge bending operations are commonly used in industrial sheet metal processing and involve bending a section of the metal that is small relative to the part.