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I'm struggling to create the bends

michael_fitzpatrick053
michael_fitzpatrick053 Member Posts: 50 ✭
in Community Support

Hi All, I'm trying to copy the piece in the images below. It is not my design but with some adaptation it will do what I need it to do. I have tried importing the file as both a .stl and a .step file without any luck at all. So I've resorted to trying to replicate it but cannot get beyond the initial laying out of there 'bar' that I'm after 'bending'. I've spent all afternoon watching YT for help but got none, after trying lots of different things.

All I need to do is lengthen the section pointed to by the arrows.

The piece is 5mm thick and around 35mm wide

If any one could help with this I would be grateful.

Thank you

IMG_8341.jpeg IMG_8342.jpeg IMG_8343.jpeg

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  • wayne_sauder
    wayne_sauder Member, csevp Posts: 689 PRO
    Answer ✓

    @michael_fitzpatrick053

    Not enough info to design the part, but here is one way; there are many other ways, too.

    https://cad.onshape.com/documents/8dc54e9eb0cafa6e5cbedfba/w/c882cac8d9381d36c81083a5/e/e3879cec283de8a8451c3997

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  • wayne_sauder
    wayne_sauder Member, csevp Posts: 689 PRO
    Answer ✓

    @michael_fitzpatrick053

    Not enough info to design the part, but here is one way; there are many other ways, too.

    https://cad.onshape.com/documents/8dc54e9eb0cafa6e5cbedfba/w/c882cac8d9381d36c81083a5/e/e3879cec283de8a8451c3997

  • ken_white566
    ken_white566 Member Posts: 28 ✭

    That bend is a simple arc. The shape you're making is basically a J with an extension at the top. You can draw this with lines and an arc and make the line at the position you want it extended as long as you'd like.

    You may find it beneficial to go through the tutorials at https://learn.onshape.com to gain an understanding of how sketching works.

  • michael_fitzpatrick053
    michael_fitzpatrick053 Member Posts: 50 ✭

    @wayne_sauder So many thanks for this, I used it to put in the exact dimensions I need, a tweak here and a tweak there I now have what I was trying for. Thank you again Wayne.

    I will now follow what @ken_white566 suggested with the learning centre to be able to do more. Thank you Ken.

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