Sheet Metal Bridge Lance

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Sheet metal bridge lance.

θ2 p2 page 9 1. As represented in figure 7b the forming tool model is drag dropped from its folder onto a face of the sheet metal part. This application is commonly used to hook adjustable shelving or to hang parts. Quick tips video presented by mark.

All diagrams and pricing are for illustrating and estimating purposes only. The minimum distance between two counterbores is eight times the material thickness. I downloaded the lance bridge. Forming tools do not flatten like flanges do.

Where emi rfi containment within the cage is important i typcally opt for the double bridge lance. In low carbon steel sheet metal the minimum radius of a bend should be one half the material thickness or 0 80 mm 0 03 inch whichever is larger counterbores. If i understand you correctly you re trying to create a flat pattern drawing of a sheet metal part and the part has a bridge lance as a feature. We will learn base flange extruded cut unfold fold corner break solidworks design library forming tool bridge lances and appearance in solidworks shee.

When placing an order or requesting a quote please provide a drawing of the part. Guide is keyed 0º 90º 180º 270º. Bridge lance tooling x y z lance t 1062754 40 0 090 0 433 form up lance mat thk 024 0 100 0 500 066 form up lance 0 100 0 571 form up lance t 122671 10 0. As mentioned above what s called the double bridge lance style and the formed or wiped up double wall typically with flared ends.

Lance and form is used to cut all but one side of the shape and to form the material downward. Avoid large sheet metal parts with small bent flanges. The result of applying this bridge lance forming tool is shown in figure 7c. Learn two examples of inserting a forming tool into a sheet metal part in solidworks.

When you download it you get two files one ide and one ipt file. Lance t ool f u lance tool c minimum p1 θ1 b c h a notes. In sheet metal there are two departures. All you have to do is create a sheet metal part attached do the usual thing of creating a sketch point for the lance.

If you re like me your bridge lance feature is a forming tool. This video also shows a quick example of how the forming tool can be setup. The forming tool model may be located and rotated for precise positioning.