Creo Sheet Metal Flat Pattern

The result is parametric fully associative solid models of sheet metal parts and assemblies.

Creo sheet metal flat pattern.

As the majority of our sheet metal parts are used in larger assemblies this method would not resolve the issue we are having. There is a way around this using simplified reps. Use k factor calculator to calculate k factor values. To sum up sheet metal flat pattern can be calculated using the k factor.

And k factor value can be determined by calculating the position of neutral axis or bend allowance. Overview this comprehensive suite of creo sheet metal design tools helps users create features such as walls bends punches notches forms and relief features. Value of bend deduction and flat pattern are shown in result section. Keep default values in calculator as zero.

You can include the flat pattern representation in a combined view. Calculation of neutral axis position is a tough task. Here are the steps to be followed to calculate sheet metal flat length. This work around is specifically geared toward maintaining a master rep as you default assembly part where the sheetmetal part remains in the formed condition by default.

When you display combined views you can toggle between views and see how the flat piece is affected by modifications to the master representation. Whereas bend allowance can be calculated by using reverse engineering method. Enter flange length internal radius and thickness values. Flat pattern representations allow you to create a simplified representation of a sheet metal part in the flatten fully unbent state.

As the default view is to have all features included it would mean that when you add a sheet metal part to an assembly it will be the flat pattern. The master representation can remain in the formed bent state.