Sheet Metal Design

  1. Common Sheet Metal Features
    1. Flange Types
      1. Edge Flanges
        1. Design Guidelines
          1. Manufacturing Considerations
          2. Base Flanges
            1. Starting Feature
              1. Thickness Definition
              2. Miter Flanges
                1. Corner Treatment
                  1. Angle Calculations
                  2. Contour Flanges
                    1. Curved Edges
                      1. Complex Geometry
                    2. Hem Configurations
                      1. Open Hems
                        1. Design Rules
                        2. Closed Hems
                          1. Safety Applications
                            1. Strength Benefits
                            2. Teardrop Hems
                              1. Rounded Edge
                                1. Manufacturing Process
                                2. Rolled Hems
                                  1. Continuous Curve
                                    1. Tooling Requirements
                                  2. Stiffening Elements
                                    1. Ribs
                                      1. Structural Function
                                        1. Design Guidelines
                                          1. Manufacturing Methods
                                          2. Beads
                                            1. Formed Stiffeners
                                              1. Pattern Applications
                                              2. Gussets
                                                1. Corner Reinforcement
                                                  1. Load Distribution
                                                  2. Darts
                                                    1. Localized Stiffening
                                                      1. Geometric Requirements
                                                    2. Formed Features
                                                      1. Louvers
                                                        1. Ventilation Function
                                                          1. Design Parameters
                                                            1. Tooling Requirements
                                                            2. Lances
                                                              1. Partial Cutouts
                                                                1. Mounting Applications
                                                                2. Embosses
                                                                  1. Raised Features
                                                                    1. Identification Marking
                                                                    2. Dimples
                                                                      1. Locating Features
                                                                        1. Strength Enhancement
                                                                        2. Extruded Holes
                                                                          1. Threaded Applications
                                                                            1. Height Limitations
                                                                          2. Edge Treatments
                                                                            1. Corner Relief
                                                                              1. Stress Reduction
                                                                                1. Manufacturing Aid
                                                                                2. Closed Corners
                                                                                  1. Welded Joints
                                                                                    1. Sealed Edges
                                                                                    2. Burr Management
                                                                                      1. Deburring Requirements
                                                                                        1. Edge Quality

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                                                                                    10. Assembly and Joining Methods