Making Sheet Metal Tear Drop Hems

As shown in figure 1a pick an edge or edges set a depth and decide on the gap.

Making sheet metal tear drop hems.

The tear drop and open hems do not require nearly as much tonnage as a flat hem does. The teardrop hem is used for materials that do not have the ductility required to form the flattened hem. The cad hem s angle can be adjusted past 180 degrees to create a closed teardrop or underbent to create an open hook. Toggle the direction with this arrow specify the hem type.

While in a part studio click. To bead an edge simply select that hem type in the hem feature s setup. If you have any comments or questions about the glossary please contact dan davis editor in chief of the fabricator. To create one or more hems on existing sheet metal parts first have a sheet metal part in the part studio.

In 3 d cad a hem is very easy to create. Create one or more hems on existing sheet metal parts. Select the edges or side faces along which to create hems. In the type drop down list click one of the following.

On the ribbon click sheet metal tab create panel hem. You can create single double rolled and teardrop hems. This is because you are only changing the inside radius minimally basically you are just continuing the bend past 30. This is because you are only changing the inside radius minimally basically you are just continuing the bend past 30.

The tear drop and open hems do not require nearly as much tonnage as a flat hem does. Choose a direction using the flip arrow. A hem provides stiffness to a design or provides a smooth rounded external edge on a part to eliminate sharp edges. A hem is a flange that has been bent more than 180 degrees.

Electric metal shear making sheet metal cutting shears hello guys in this video i will show you how i made electric metal cutting machine. When you flatten the metal you are forming a crease and removing the inside radius.