CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Conical Plate with Bent Flanges https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Fri, 08 May 2026 10:57:17 +0000 Thu, 26 May 2016 13:10:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11816 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Conical Plate with Bent Flanges : Hello Gardyne and John.I&#039;m...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11816&PID=31926&title=conical-plate-with-bent-flanges#31926 Author: philippe JOSEPH
Subject: 11816
Posted: 26.May.2016 at 13:10

Hello Gardyne and John.
I'm just unable to scan a file to jpeg so if you can try and open the AutoCAD file here enclosed.
And what more than : angle = 180° x D / G to calculate and/or draw the open metal sheet do you need ?
 
uploads/175428/CONE_DEV_01.dwg
]]> Thu, 26 May 2016 13:10:36 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11816&PID=31926&title=conical-plate-with-bent-flanges#31926 <![CDATA[Conical Plate with Bent Flanges : Hi,I didn&#039;t get exactly what...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11816&PID=31903&title=conical-plate-with-bent-flanges#31903 Author: masounmardini
Subject: 11816
Posted: 20.May.2016 at 19:23

Hi,
I didn't get exactly what you mean, but I assumed the flanges are bend after the conical shape is made ( i mean you've made the conical part then you bend or deform it to get the flanges)
in that case as far as i know  INVENTOR can't help you with flat pattern ( Inventor does not do Deformation of that type).
if you need just flat pattern of a conical shape, you must follow these two rules
1- thickness of shape equal to sheet metal thickness setting
2- The shape must not be closed if you are using revolution don't use full revolution instead use angle 359.99, or just cut the shape with a very thin section or gap.
]]> Fri, 20 May 2016 19:23:11 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11816&PID=31903&title=conical-plate-with-bent-flanges#31903 <![CDATA[Conical Plate with Bent Flanges : You might have better luck getting...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11816&PID=31878&title=conical-plate-with-bent-flanges#31878 Author: John Connor
Subject: 11816
Posted: 17.May.2016 at 20:16

You might have better luck getting assistance over at the AutoDesk discussion groups.  Check out the Inventor forum.  Look for a guy named J.D. Mather.]]> Tue, 17 May 2016 20:16:14 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11816&PID=31878&title=conical-plate-with-bent-flanges#31878 <![CDATA[Conical Plate with Bent Flanges : Hi Guys,I&#039;m new to this,...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11816&PID=31877&title=conical-plate-with-bent-flanges#31877 Author: Gardyne
Subject: 11816
Posted: 17.May.2016 at 18:45

Hi Guys,
I'm new to this, so please bear with me. I have been trying to generate conical plate sections with bent flanges so that I can give the client a Flat Pattern of the Plates.
Modelling it is not a problem o show him what it looks like, but I cannot get Inventor to give me a Flat Pattern. I first tried on 2013, and now on 2017. I have not had a lot of Sheet Metal Experience, which doesn't help.
I appreciate that with a cone, everything converges to the apex point, and I think this is one of the problems I am dealing with.
Any help would be appreciated. I don't know how to attach the basic assembly I have done, to give an adea of what I need, but I am happy to email it to whoever can help.
Regards,
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