Gusset Design In Sheet Metal

This can be any linear entity in order to specify the alignment of the gusset.

Gusset design in sheet metal.

The edge to be used as a reference. From the pull down click sheet metal and then sheet metal gusset. Remember we can easily add a button for the sheet metal gusset feature on any toolbar by using customize. The punch is split to the left and right of the ridge as to not be damaged while forming.

To start the sheet metal gusset feature we need to go up to menu bar and click on insert. The bend face or two planar faces that are adjacent to a bend. For holes the distance between the gusset and the hole s edge should be at least 8 times material thickness. We will learn sheet metal basic features like base flange edge flange sheet metal gusset hole wizard and extruded cut in solidworks sheet metal.

45 gussets shouldn t be designed to be more than 4 times material thickness on their flat edge. In the sheet metal gusset propertymanager under position select. The sheet metal is bent normally across the v opening except in the area where the ridge is. Hems are used to create folds in sheet metal in order to stiffen edges and create an edge safe to touch.

Click sheet metal gusset sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal sheet metal gusset. Sheet metal gussets are formed with special tooling which has a ridge going across the v opening.