Creo Sheet Metal Gusset

A simple way to create a sheet metal gusset using the rib and shell commands.

Creo sheet metal gusset. Using a variety of y and k factor bend allowance calculations designers can create flat patterns of the designs. The current way of doing this in creo is by using forms which is very time consuming and the results are not easy to obtain. Sheet metal gussets are formed with special tooling which has a ridge going across the v opening. The punch is split to the left and right of the ridge as to not be damaged while forming.

See this video for more information. In the creation. 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. Jan 18 2019 you can do this by placing a form.

The sheet metal is bent normally across the v opening except in the area where the ridge is. Packages such as solidworks and nx have a gusset command in the sheetmetal environment. 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. Overview this comprehensive suite of creo sheet metal design tools helps users create features such as walls bends punches notches forms and relief features.

As a matter of fact i think one of the ptc provided is this shape. Essentially i have a formed tab at 90 degrees and the gusset would be stamped into the part to stiffen the formed tab. I would highly suggest incorporating this feature into a future build. This is very useful for creating stiffening ribs across bends.

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.