Bending 16 Gauge Aluminum Sheet

If you need to reheat the metal and redo the bend.

Bending 16 gauge aluminum sheet. Make sure the bar is seated firmly inside the frame. As an example if you want to bend 24 gauge sheet metal at a 90 angle the calculation would be. The metal should bend but only bend it as far as it goes without forcing it. That s double the 60 ksi of our baseline material.

The material thickness will be measured in decimal form not by the gauge number. Then place the clamp bar back down on top of the aluminum crosswise. It is most economical to use a single bend radius throughout the design but if necessary you can utilize multiple radii. Finally bend the sheet up by hand to the angle desired.

The bend allowance formula takes into account the geometries of bending and the properties of your metal to determine the bend allowance. Wide handles material as thick as 16 gauge. Mild steel 1 brake shear slip roll 1. In sheet metal the k factor is the ratio of the neutral axis to the material thickness.

If you want a sharp 90 bend tap along the crease with a mallet. Clamp the wood on top of the metal to the workbench. Metal gauges below you ll find the info you need with our sheet steel stainless steel and aluminum sheet metal charts. Shop 13 manual bending brakes at northern tool equipment.

0 017453 x 90 x 0 020 0 33 x 0 024 0 0438558984 inch bend allowance keep in mind that some metals are more brittle than others. Next place the wood parallel and slightly behind the bending line. Insert your aluminum sheet into the brake beneath the removable clamp bar. Use the chart below to convert standard gauge numbers in decimals of an inch for sheet steel aluminum and stainless steel.

The bending brake s design allows for a full 90º capacity in steel as thick as 16 gauge and can handle stock up to 18 in. Bend radii minimum bend sizes. You will need to know your material thickness mt the bend angle b the inside radius ir and the k factor k. Bends metal up to 18 in.

Stainless steel 1 20 ga. Lift the clamp bar away from the rear of the brake frame and slide the sheet in perpendicularly to the direction you want to bend it. Metalpro sheet metal brake 8in. Browse a variety of top brands in manual bending brakes such as klutch jet and shop fox from the product experts.

Mark a bend line and place the sheet metal on the edge of your bench. And now the k factor.