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Creating an array/pattern of sheet metal parts
rhys_skinner
Member Posts: 8 PRO
I have a bracket to be laser cut and press folded. These will be done in quantities of 100's
The part itself is very simple, however pressing each part individually is very fiddly for the press operator. Also difficult to square-up.
We would like to create a repeated pattern of this part, joined by small temporary tabs which would be cut manually with a 1mm slitting cut disc after pressing.
The press operator would then be able to fold 10 or 20 at a time, greatly reducing press time and handling.
Bracket seen here:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/dd99e32bdb28a8a922ad4513/w/2e0fbf47b1628cd39c4ca3de/e/0a98d6cffa82d2abbb19edb4
I could not figure out how to repeat the sheet metal part to reflect in the flat pattern and to add the tabs joining the parts.
Like the below image, with tabs joining in the red highlighted area.
Any ideas how to accomplish such task with sheetmetal?
The part itself is very simple, however pressing each part individually is very fiddly for the press operator. Also difficult to square-up.
We would like to create a repeated pattern of this part, joined by small temporary tabs which would be cut manually with a 1mm slitting cut disc after pressing.
The press operator would then be able to fold 10 or 20 at a time, greatly reducing press time and handling.
Bracket seen here:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/dd99e32bdb28a8a922ad4513/w/2e0fbf47b1628cd39c4ca3de/e/0a98d6cffa82d2abbb19edb4
I could not figure out how to repeat the sheet metal part to reflect in the flat pattern and to add the tabs joining the parts.
Like the below image, with tabs joining in the red highlighted area.
Any ideas how to accomplish such task with sheetmetal?
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