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You can desing this part use any CAD program. You need press machine for make this part. If you have not press machine, you need to design another part

Use sheet metal to design toh whole part

The first question is how many ?

The first question is how many ?

There is no particular answer I know of right now, but I will give it a try and model it if I can get all the dimensions necessary

The sheet metal environment in any of the popular CAD program is actually NOT the way to design this. There are too many compound curves.

The way to model this is as a solid block with one surface of the sheet metal part as the surface of the solid. In other words, start by designing this part as if it was going be made of a big solid block of steel instead of sheet metal. Imagine the tubes that will attach to this part as machining tools that will cut the block of steel. Think about the mating parts that this part will attach to. Model those mating parts first and then then use them as a tool to cut the solid. Once the main shape is complete, then go back and start cutting/ adding the additional details. Once the surface of the solid is complete, you shell the part to the thickness of the sheet metal. Finally add the holes.

As for making the part, this would be done on a set of dies. One that cuts the flat shape, the second that forms the part and maybe a third that punches the holes. The part would be manually transferred between each die and they would each be run in a separate press.

Most CAD programs have a command to flatten a part such as this. (This is not part of the sheet metal environment.) This is where you would get the basic shape for the first die that cuts the part. The original solid you designed, before shelling, could be used for modeling the second die that shapes the part. The third die for punching the holes is based upon the final shelled solid.

If production rates and quantities are high enough, the 3 dies would be combined into one die set to make a progressive die. This would be run in a single larger press and would produce a complete part for each cycle of the press. The press would be run continuously.

It is always important to consider how a part will be manufactured when you are designing it. On a part like this, every contour, shape and flange has to be stamped out and formed. Think about the manufacturing operations that will make the part while you are designing the part.

Here is a part made generally to my suggestion. Since I don't have your part dimensions there are some areas that don't look quite correct.

And the flat layout that results from flattening.

This shows the stretching and compression that comes from flattening. This is why you CAN'T use the sheet metal environment.

use sheet metal

Mr Bob wiley Can you send me the file?🌷🙏🙏

Grabcad model

Greenhouse bracket

Just a sample.

Please let me know when you get it so I can delete it.

Of course thanks.

Excuse me, do these files open in SolidWorks?

For example the flat pattern

Solidworks should be able to open them but they will be the equivalent to opening a STEP file. No editable features.

To Bob Riley

What a great explanation, all the bases covered :)

You can make this part by splitting it into segments and making a welded assembly from it to achieve the final design.

If you give me a step file I can try and reverse-engineer the part.

Bob wiley very thanks 🙏🙏

That was very helpful, thank you sir!!

Sheetmetal in SolidWorks, Use Forming tools

For a few test parts....

Possibly using just a single forming die set to press the main body then a lot of second operation manual drilling and manual trimming. This would take a lot of time, but lower the cost of entry.

Chances are making the first prototype part would reveal design errors that could be corrected before an expensive multi stage die set is produced.

The very first part for design review can be 3d printed (Maybe just a little thicker on the non mating side.) I assume these parts are used in pairs?

The material to be used will play a critical role in the die design. Will it be soft mild steel? How thick is it? Will it be galvanized before or after forming? Or is it possibly stainless steel or aluminum?

The part design must be approached on a holistic manner.

Regards

John

Excuse me can you send me the file part of clamp greenhouse and i can edit that?

I linked to the model above.

That file cannot be edited😐

I use Inventor 2022. You must have an older version. I’m out of town for a few days. When I get back I’ll export it to a STEP file.

it seems like sheet metal punch, or diecasting, no more detail information

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