1 16 Sheet Aluminum Minimum Radius

Radii for various thicknesses expressed in terms of thickness t.

1 16 sheet aluminum minimum radius.

Aluminum minimum bend radii for 90 degree cold forming of sheet and plate. Alloy 032 040 050 063 090 125 190 250 3003 h14 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 8 5052 h32 1 1 1 2 3 4 8 12 6061 t6 2 3 3 4 6 8 18 32 aluminum minimum bend radius in 1 32nds of. This calculator predicts what the minimum bend radius should be to avoid chacking or orange peeling on the outside radius of the bend. Get free shipping on qualified aluminum sheet metal or buy online pick up in store today in the hardware department.

We recommend 5052 h32 for aluminum chassis projects. Since commercial sheet metal bending can be done with less concern for stresses caused during forming operation the radius can be near zero for thin sheet metal. The minimum inside bend radius is even larger when bending with the grain. A sharp bend will always be less than a minimum bend radius but a minimum bend radius does not need to be sharp.

This free chart outlines what bend radii is required for the approximate thickness of aluminum. Use the minimum bend dimension values in the charts below for your minimum closeness of cutout to a bend. In general mild steel and type 304 stainless sheet can be formed with sharp bends 1t without concern up to 1 8. The bend radius you select may not be available if the geometry of the part will not allow us to bend with the specific tooling required to achieve that radius.

Here again a minimum bend radius is not necessarily the same thing as a sharp bend. In steel between 0 5 and 0 8 in. Material bend radii and minimum bend size charts please note. Per the aluminum association inc.

When working with aluminum over sheet metal several variables need to be considered. The minimum bend radius data shown in these charts is measured to the inside of the bend. In general parts should be designed with a minimum 1t bend radius radius matching the sheet thickness for the simplest setup and to ensure we can form the intended geometry. We recommend printing it out to keep as a reference.

Aluminum is typically thicker and stronger and requires more force to bend as well as consideration of edge conditions and punch nose radii. Thick grade 350 and 400 may have a minimum bend radius of 2 5 times the material thickness when transverse bending while longitudinal bending may require a minimum bend radius that s 3 75 times the material thickness see figure 1. Please choose a rating. Use our handy chart to convert standard gauge numbers in decimals of an inch for sheet steel aluminum and stainless steel.

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