Everything about the flat blank of bent metal parts

Everything about the flat blank of bent metal parts

‘Flat blank’ is a term you will often encounter in connection with making 3D objects in metal. In this blog we explain exactly what this is, what formulas you use to calculate it and how Sophia® deals with it.

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Everything you need to know about the K-factor
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Everything you need to know about the K-factor

The K-factor is an indispensable value for bending sheet metal. This blog explains what exactly the K-factor is, what makes it so important, and whether you can calculate it yourself!

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All you need to know about assist gas
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All you need to know about assist gas

Assist gas is used for laser cutting metal sheets, pipes, and tubes. There are various assist gases available, which are more or less suitable depending on the material that needs to be laser cut.

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Everything you need to know about the bend radius of sheet metal
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Everything you need to know about the bend radius of sheet metal

Bending sheet metal involves more than just forming curves. We explain you more about an important parameter that affects the strength, durability and appearance of sheet metal: the bend radius.

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