Creo Sheet Metal Gusset

The punch is split to the left and right of the ridge as to not be damaged while forming.

Creo sheet metal gusset.

Relief forms and die symbols for sheet metal i have googled extensively and have not found any references to any drawing symbols for use in specifying sheet metal operations. Using a variety of y and k factor bend allowance calculations designers can create flat patterns of the designs. Essentially i have a formed tab at 90 degrees and the gusset would be stamped into the part to stiffen the formed tab. In the creation.

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. 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. As a matter of fact i think one of the ptc provided is this shape. In this tutorial we will learn about the basic techniques related to sheet metal functionality of creo parametric by modelling a cover.

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. Gussets on a sheetmetal tab i am trying to get a triangular shaped gusset into a sheetmetal part and need some suggestions. If you want it as an ifeature check out this awesome solution. This is very useful for creating stiffening ribs across bends.

Overview this comprehensive suite of creo sheet metal design tools helps users create features such as walls bends punches notches forms and relief features. Packages such as solidworks and nx have a gusset command in the sheetmetal environment. A simple way to create a sheet metal gusset using the rib and shell commands. Sheet metal gussets are formed with special tooling which has a ridge going across the v opening.

The sheet metal is bent normally across the v opening except in the area where the ridge is.