Tutorial - Hem feature (Sheet-metal) in SolidWorks?

Sudhir Gill

16 Feb, 2012 06:50 AM

Here is the tutorial.

1. Step 1:

   Start Solidworks and make a sheet metal part like this one. For this feature we only need one flange.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   Under Sheet metal tab click Hem.
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Now select the edge of the base.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   Change hem to bend outside.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   Change the dia and length of the hem and click OK.
   

   

6. Step 6:

   We have the hem feature generated.
   

   

7. Step 7:

   Click Flatten to see the flatten view.