The minimum bend radius data shown in these charts is measured to the inside of the bend.
1 8 sheet metal bend radius.
The material thickness will be measured in decimal form not by the gauge number.
Understanding the bend allowance and consequently the bend deduction of a part is a crucial first step to understanding how sheet metal parts are fabricated.
We go beyond the general rules of sheet metal bending as our customers want.
To keep it simple i also use a 2 mm inside radius.
The tables below show bend radii and minimum bend sizes for materials and tooling combinations stocked by protocase.
In steel between 0 5 and 0 8 in.
You will need to know your material thickness mt the bend angle b the inside radius ir and the k factor k.
Bend allowance mild sheet steel 90 degree bend allowance bend allowance chart example flat size 2 2 095 3 905.
Alternatively you can design with any value and we can adjust it for you later in the process.
Let s say i have a 2 mm thick sheet and i want to bend it.
As this happens you gain a small amount of total length in your part.
I can now see that the minimum flange length is 8 5 mm for such a bend so i have to keep it in mind when designing.
Thick grade 350 and 400 may have a minimum bend radius of 2 5 times the material thickness when transverse bending while longitudinal bending may require a minimum bend radius that s 3 75 times the material thickness see figure 1.
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In other words if you re bending 1 8 sheet use a tool with a 1 8 radius to form the inside of the bend.
The bend radii listed are standard minimum if manufacturing for aircraft and aerospace applications.
If you re bending 0 020 thick material use a 0 020 radius.
Per the aluminum association inc.
20 gauge 0 040 1 01 mm.
For most applications with stainless steel or aluminum you can get away with a zero radius bend on anything under 0 050 thick.
20 gauge 0 040 1 01 mm 0 2 5 08mm.
Since commercial sheet metal bending can be done with less concern for stresses caused during forming operation the radius can be near zero for thin sheet metal.
Thickness minimum bend bend radius.
Radii for various thicknesses expressed in terms of thickness t.
Aluminum minimum bend radii for 90 degree cold forming of sheet and plate.