After binging on your TH-cam channel this evening I firmly believe all first time customers make use of the channel videos before ordering any parts. I learnt so much tonight.
True! Unfortunately, clamping doesn't equal speed. Since we'll often be making a quantity of 1 part (that we'll never see again), creating a fixture for the clamp can take more time, not to mention cost. For higher volumes, it makes a lot of sense and will pencil out.
Is it more advantageous to order several or dozens of different parts as a single order or spread out over a few orders? Any difference in pricing for larger orders? Designing some flat parts I'll weld together afterwards for custom automotive applications like trailing arms for example
Shipping times don't really start to be impacted by order count until we get into the thousands. Check out our video on Lead Time for some more insight: th-cam.com/video/P5dLfsVDswM/w-d-xo.html
Great video! On the topic of bend distortion: Will non-perpendicular features / cutouts between the die lines cause bend distortion? E.g. if I have a slot at 45 deg to the bend that crosses - or is near - the bend line; will this cause the bend to lose its "parallel-ness" relative to the backstop?
It would depend on what material you're selecting as well as the proximity to the bend line, find out more here: sendcutsend.com/guidelines/bend-deformation/
When designing a part like the trapezoid box you used as reference… are there specific punch widths I should have in mind when designing? Or do you have an infinite number of punch widths and consideration during DFM is unnecessary?
Not infinite but we do have a lot to make it work as much as possible! I try to relieve it back to the mount that the die width is clear of the angled flange. Since the punch is narrower than the die width in most occasions it ensures for a successful bend.
Thanks guys! Definitely am no stranger to the awesome and helpful team at SCS especially when it comes to bends and getting things figured out. My question, I've had parts bent before, and on a later placed order (of the same parts), I was instructed to make revisions - I did notice that the orders came from different locations - do different locations have varying tooling/machines?
Could be a lot of things, it's hard to say without seeing your file. All of our locations have the same machines/tooling, but as we grow we are often making adjustments to maximize our capabilities and production. You're always welcome to ask the support team what's changed.
After binging on your TH-cam channel this evening I firmly believe all first time customers make use of the channel videos before ordering any parts. I learnt so much tonight.
Thanks, we agree, can you tell everyone else? 😉
So glad I watched this before I placed my order
Always feel like I learn something from these videos.
A traditional break can do tapered parts if the holddowns clamp the tapered portion.
True! Unfortunately, clamping doesn't equal speed. Since we'll often be making a quantity of 1 part (that we'll never see again), creating a fixture for the clamp can take more time, not to mention cost. For higher volumes, it makes a lot of sense and will pencil out.
Is it more advantageous to order several or dozens of different parts as a single order or spread out over a few orders? Any difference in pricing for larger orders?
Designing some flat parts I'll weld together afterwards for custom automotive applications like trailing arms for example
Shipping times don't really start to be impacted by order count until we get into the thousands. Check out our video on Lead Time for some more insight: th-cam.com/video/P5dLfsVDswM/w-d-xo.html
Great video! On the topic of bend distortion: Will non-perpendicular features / cutouts between the die lines cause bend distortion? E.g. if I have a slot at 45 deg to the bend that crosses - or is near - the bend line; will this cause the bend to lose its "parallel-ness" relative to the backstop?
It would depend on what material you're selecting as well as the proximity to the bend line, find out more here: sendcutsend.com/guidelines/bend-deformation/
When designing a part like the trapezoid box you used as reference… are there specific punch widths I should have in mind when designing? Or do you have an infinite number of punch widths and consideration during DFM is unnecessary?
Not infinite but we do have a lot to make it work as much as possible! I try to relieve it back to the mount that the die width is clear of the angled flange. Since the punch is narrower than the die width in most occasions it ensures for a successful bend.
Thanks guys! Definitely am no stranger to the awesome and helpful team at SCS especially when it comes to bends and getting things figured out. My question, I've had parts bent before, and on a later placed order (of the same parts), I was instructed to make revisions - I did notice that the orders came from different locations - do different locations have varying tooling/machines?
Could be a lot of things, it's hard to say without seeing your file. All of our locations have the same machines/tooling, but as we grow we are often making adjustments to maximize our capabilities and production. You're always welcome to ask the support team what's changed.
Hot beards, boys.
at the 2 minute mark you could just flip the top punch around and the part would clear easily
also at 3:50 you can use a rolla v bottom die and bend super close to holes without much distortion
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@@sendcutsend ight then lol