Sheet Metal Bend Calculator

Calculate bend allowance, bend deduction, and flat pattern length for sheet metal bending operations.

Ratio of neutral axis to material thickness (typically 0.3-0.5)

Bend Allowance (BA)
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mm
Bend Deduction (BD)
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Outside Setback (OSSB)
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Flat Pattern Length
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Neutral Axis Radius
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Min Recommended Bend Radius
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to avoid cracking

Sheet Metal Bend Formulas

BA = (pi/180) x Angle x (R + K x T)

OSSB = tan(Angle/2) x (R + T)

BD = 2 x OSSB - BA

Flat Length = Leg A + Leg B + BA - 2 x OSSB (or Leg A + Leg B - BD)

K-Factor Guide

  • Air bending: K = 0.33 (most common)
  • Bottom bending: K = 0.42
  • Coining: K = 0.50
  • Thinner materials and larger radii tend toward lower K-factors

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