Design Tips for Sheet Metal Bending

Bending is one of the most commonly used processes when forming sheet metal parts. In this video, we provide some important points to consider when designing for sheet metal bending.

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00:00 Introduction
00:27 Walls: Uniform thickness
00:38 Bends: Radius & orientation
01:10 Bends: Placing bends next to each other
01:26 Bends: Cut reliefs
01:41 Holes & slots: The correct clearance
02:12 Countersinks: Clearance & size
02:32 Curls: The right dimensions
02:59 Hems: The right dimensions
03:41 Flanges & chamfers: The right dimensions
03:57 Tabs & notches: Clearance
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