Sheet Metal Bending Equation and Calculator

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The following illustration shows the equation / calculation for determining the bend line to mold allowance when forming sheet metal. Most sheet metal materials will conform to the calculations. This page also includes a link to a on-line calculator.

Open Sheet Metal Bend Line Calculator

Preview: Distance From Bend Line to Mold Line Calculator

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