Creo Sheet Metal Gusset

Gussets on a sheetmetal tab i am trying to get a triangular shaped gusset into a sheetmetal part and need some suggestions.

Creo sheet metal gusset.

If you want it as an ifeature check out this awesome solution. The punch is split to the left and right of the ridge as to not be damaged while forming. Overview this comprehensive suite of creo sheet metal design tools helps users create features such as walls bends punches notches forms and relief features. Packages such as solidworks and nx have a gusset command in the sheetmetal environment.

In the creation. Creo has the symbols for indicating bend direction and angle but things like bend relief forms puches or dies can only be defined by detailing. Hey every one i have double in how to add sheet metal gusset in creo other than using quil forming which i feel not accurate dave martin. I would highly suggest incorporating this feature into a future build.

Relief forms and die symbols for sheet metal i have googled extensively and have not found any references to any drawing symbols for use in specifying sheet metal operations. This is very useful for creating stiffening ribs across bends. A simple way to create a sheet metal gusset using the rib and shell commands. Essentially i have a formed tab at 90 degrees and the gusset would be stamped into the part to stiffen the formed tab.

As a matter of fact i think one of the ptc provided is this shape. Using a variety of y and k factor bend allowance calculations designers can create flat patterns of the designs. The sheet metal is bent normally across the v opening except in the area where the ridge is. See this video for more information.

Jan 18 2019 you can do this by placing a form.