Creo Sheet Metal Gusset

Gussets on a sheetmetal tab i am trying to get a triangular shaped gusset into a sheetmetal part and need some suggestions.

Creo sheet metal gusset.

In the creation. The current way of doing this in creo is by using forms which is very time consuming and the results are not easy to obtain. See this video for more information. In this tutorial we will learn about the basic techniques related to sheet metal functionality of creo parametric by modelling a cover.

The punch is split to the left and right of the ridge as to not be damaged while forming. Hey every one i have double in how to add sheet metal gusset in creo other than using quil forming which i feel not accurate dave martin. If you want it as an ifeature check out this awesome solution. Creo has the symbols for indicating bend direction and angle but things like bend relief forms puches or dies can only be defined by detailing.

Overview this comprehensive suite of creo sheet metal design tools helps users create features such as walls bends punches notches forms and relief features. Sheet metal gussets are formed with special tooling which has a ridge going across the v opening. Packages such as solidworks and nx have a gusset command in the sheetmetal environment. Essentially i have a formed tab at 90 degrees and the gusset would be stamped into the part to stiffen the formed tab.

I would highly suggest incorporating this feature into a future build. A simple way to create a sheet metal gusset using the rib and shell commands. The sheet metal is bent normally across the v opening except in the area where the ridge is. Jan 18 2019 you can do this by placing a form.

Using a variety of y and k factor bend allowance calculations designers can create flat patterns of the designs.