Creo energy storage bending connector

Is there a'spinal bend' in Creo 2?

There used to be a 'spinal bend' that does some precise morphing of geometry back in Creo 2-3. I can only hope the old dialog has been upgraded. Dec 23, 2022 06:08 PM Spinal bend is still available. It is generally preferrable to warp for engineered geometry as it does offer explicit control over dimensions.

How does Creo Elements/Direct sheet metal fill a column?

Creo Elements/Direct Sheet Metal fills this column according to checks against :MAX_THICK, :ANGLE (and :MIN_THICK, if existing). The following line is an example of an additional bend tool specification. The bend radius of this new bend tool is 0.50 mm. Its bend angle is 45 degrees. Its associated allowance table is named "bend_form_allow".

What is the bend radius of the new bend tool?

The bend radius of this new bend tool is 0.50 mm. Its bend angle is 45 degrees. Its associated allowance table is named "bend_form_allow". It is a preferred bend tool. The new bend tool is designed for a maximum material thickness of 2 mm.

How much bend radius is produced by air bending tools?

The bend radius produced by air bending tools depends mainly on the die width. A radius amounting to 15% of the die width is a good approximation. The resulting bend radius will be equal to the piston radius only if the bend radius is smaller than the bend piston radius.

How do I specify the hem distance in Creo Elements/Direct sheet metal?

The hem process supported by the "demoshop" requires a :HEM_DIST column to specify the hem distance. The other columns are optional. If you do not specify an allowance table or a specific allowance formula, Creo Elements/Direct Sheet Metal defaults to the allowance formula specified in the shop table entry :HEM_FORMULA.

How do I add a bend or corner relief tool?

To add a bend or corner relief tool to a shop definition, you need to add the new relief tool specification to the associated bend relief or corner relief table. Either use the Technology Database Browser (see The Technology Database Browser) or edit the underlying TDB table manually.