Gusset Design In Sheet Metal

Sheet metal gussets are formed with special tooling which has a ridge going across the v opening.

Gusset design in sheet metal.

Typically a spacer separates the ridged section from the rest of the v die this provides a consistent relief for the sheet metal being bent. This can be any linear entity in order to specify the alignment of the gusset. Remember we can easily add a button for the sheet metal gusset feature on any toolbar by using customize. From the pull down click sheet metal and then sheet metal gusset.

The edge to be used as a reference. Hems are used to create folds in sheet metal in order to stiffen edges and create an edge safe to touch. The minimum distance that a gusset should be from the edge of a hole in a parallel plane is eight times the material thickness plus the radius of the gusset. In the sheet metal gusset propertymanager under position select.

Click sheet metal gusset sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal sheet metal gusset. 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. The width and depth recommended at an angle of 45 degrees is directly proportional to the radius and material thickness.

For holes the distance between the gusset and the hole s edge should be at least 8 times material thickness. The sheet metal is bent normally across the v opening except in the area where the ridge is.