Thread: Sheet Metal Design
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Unread 10-12-2011, 01:35
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Re: Sheet Metal Design
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Originally Posted by DonRotolo View Post
Easily said. Practice 'optimizing' a sheet of paper, you'll get the idea pretty fast. I can 'fold' a sheet of printer paper so it'll penetrate your skin.
I have made a sheet of paper free-stand 74 inches tall using nothing else more than about 10cm of scotch tape.

For sheet metal design, it REALLY helps to have someone from industry who can help you with specific factors such as different bend parameters, and sizing to fit their exact equipment and dies, etc.
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