CNC Bending Cost Reduction Tips
Reduce the number of bends in design.
Design parts to pack efficiently. For example, in designing a large box consider making the sides of the box separate with bolted flanges.
Avoid complex bend combinations.
Avoid the cost of bending by adding slots in place of the bends and then bend manually. Such parts also have lower shipping costs and take less storage space. (To create the slots use a few thin rectangular cutouts in place of each bend line.)
Avoid odd angles.
Provide straight edges that are parallel to the bend.
Reduce the number of bends in design.
Design parts to pack efficiently. For example, in designing a large box consider making the sides of the box separate with bolted flanges.
Avoid complex bend combinations.
Avoid the cost of bending by adding slots in place of the bends and then bend manually. Such parts also have lower shipping costs and take less storage space. (To create the slots use a few thin rectangular cutouts in place of each bend line.)
Avoid odd angles.
Provide straight edges that are parallel to the bend.
Cnc Hydraulic Bending Machine For Tank Truck
Bracked Formed by CNC Bending
Example parts
Brackets, enclosures, and chassis.
Brackets, enclosures, and chassis.
CNC Bending Design Considerations
The minimum distance from the bend to the edge should be at
least 4 times the material thickness plus the bending radius.
Holes or slots should be located a minimum of 3 stock thickness
plus the bend radius. If it is necessary to have holes closer, then
the hole or slot should be extended beyond the bend line.
Allow for variation in bend position, radius and angle.
