Making Sheet Metal Tear Drop Hems

To bead an edge simply select that hem type in the hem feature s setup.

Making sheet metal tear drop hems.

A hem provides stiffness to a design or provides a smooth rounded external edge on a part to eliminate sharp edges. When you flatten the metal you are forming a crease and removing the inside radius. In the type drop down list click one of the following. The teardrop hem is used for materials that do not have the ductility required to form the flattened hem.

On the ribbon click sheet metal tab create panel hem. Choose a direction using the flip arrow. Any diy master m. When you flatten the metal you are forming a crease and removing the inside radius.

In 3 d cad a hem is very easy to create. The cad hem s angle can be adjusted past 180 degrees to create a closed teardrop or underbent to create an open hook. Create one or more hems on existing sheet metal parts. The tear drop and open hems do not require nearly as much tonnage as a flat hem does.

Select the edges or side faces along which to create hems. The tear drop and open hems do not require nearly as much tonnage as a flat hem does. Toggle the direction with this arrow specify the hem type. This is because you are only changing the inside radius minimally basically you are just continuing the bend past 30.

This is because you are only changing the inside radius minimally basically you are just continuing the bend past 30. A hem is a flange that has been bent more than 180 degrees. To create one or more hems on existing sheet metal parts first have a sheet metal part in the part studio. While in a part studio click.

If you have any comments or questions about the glossary please contact dan davis editor in chief of the fabricator. You can create single double rolled and teardrop hems.