Bending Stainless Steel Sheet Radius

This tool allows you to determine tonnage internal radius v die opening and minimum flange you just have to insert the characteristics of the sheet metal to be bent.

Bending stainless steel sheet radius.

For most applications with stainless steel or aluminum you can get away with a zero radius bend on anything under 0 050 thick. Bending can be done with less concern for stresses caused during forming operation the radius can be near zero for thin sheet metal. Place a second bend mark on the edge of the stainless steel sheet parallel to the edge you just marked. To use the tables below.

Another way to determine the k factor is by following the rule of thumb. Determine your minimum bend by measuring the distance from your closest feature i e. Grain direction is formed in metal in the direction in which the sheet was rolled at the steel mill. 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.

Minimum bend includes minimum closeness of cutout to bend radius cold rolled steel 14 gauge 0 075 1 91mm. Measure and mark the bend location along one edge of the stainless steel sheet with the tape measure and awl. If you re bending 0 020 thick material use a 0 020 radius. We want to know the final length of the detail.

Discover all our calculation tools in the calculators section of the top menu. A cutout or the edge of your. The tool can calculate the required bending force for bending aluminum stainless steel mild steel and weldox or strenx high strength steels. It just won t really be at maximum strength.

The bending angle is 90 sheet thickness 5 mm and the inside radius is 6 mm. Choose a bend radius that matches your minimum bend. Grain direction is not to be confused with surface finishes.