Bending Stainless Steel Sheet Radius

Another way to determine the k factor is by following the rule of thumb.

Bending stainless steel sheet radius. For most applications with stainless steel or aluminum you can get away with a zero radius bend on anything under 0 050 thick. Grain direction is formed in metal in the direction in which the sheet was rolled at the steel mill. 3 the percentage of elongation of stainless steel plate is lower than the carbon steel the bending angle of the workpiece r is larger than that of carbon steel or there is the possibility of cracks. 2 the stainless steel sheet has a strong rebound tendency compared with carbon steel when bending.

The bending angle is 90 sheet thickness 5 mm and the inside radius is 6 mm. Minimum bend includes minimum closeness of cutout to bend radius cold rolled steel 14 gauge 0 075 1 91mm. Place a second bend mark on the edge of the stainless steel sheet parallel to the edge you just marked. Choose a bend radius that matches your minimum bend.

First we must start with the k factor. Measure and mark the bend location along one edge of the stainless steel sheet with the tape measure and awl. If you re bending 0 020 thick material use a 0 020 radius. Discover all our calculation tools in the calculators section of the top menu.

Grain direction is not to be confused with surface finishes. Bending can be done with less concern for stresses caused during forming operation the radius can be near zero for thin sheet metal. In other words if you re bending 1 8 sheet use a tool with a 1 8 radius to form the inside of the bend. A cutout or the edge of your.

To use the tables below. Determine your minimum bend by measuring the distance from your closest feature i e. It just won t really be at maximum strength.