Solidworks Sheet Metal Lofted Bends

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Solidworks sheet metal lofted bends.

To view this part in flatten form click sheetmetal flatten. Lofted bends in sheet metal parts use two open profile sketches that are connected by a loft. The bent manufacturing method creates real physical bends rather than formed geometry and approximated bend lines in a flat pattern. Begin with two open profile sketches.

The base flange feature is not used with the lofted bend feature. Under manufacturing method select bent. Set bend radius to 0 03in and k factor 0 5 and ok. Look at part tree.