1 first you want to make an expanded template for your box out of cardboard paper etc.
Sheet metal box layout.
Cut the squares out.
Clamp the sheet metal to the.
With the patterns on the following pages and your sheet metal in hand it s time to lay out the project.
From the list select sheet metal box.
For shop projects like these 22 gauge steel is about right.
Bends in sheet metal are manufactured using sheet metal brakes.
Sheet metal boxes are two part enclosures made by cutting metal sheets and then bending the resulting parts using a press brake to form a box.
Open emachineshop cad and select file new.
Make a custom sheet metal box.
Before we begin we need a plan of action.
Measure your cuts and bends.
In the workspace add desired custom features as needed.
I have a graph paper drawing in the pics below but its not for this box 2 trace your template on to your piece of sheet metal as pictured i suggest 20 22 gauge steel 3 cut your piece into the same shape as template.
If you can t visualize how the flat pattern for a box should.
It s easy to cut and bend but still has plenty of strength.
Typically the upper beam or punch holder will get in the way of very deep boxes.
Sheet metal box step 1.
Enter the desired parameters and click ok.
A flat version of your box.
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Making a mock up out of cheap material is always a good practice to have when building.
Expand the wizards drop down.
Box bending can be rather tricky with sheet metal because of the geometry of a press brake.
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When designing parts for laser cutting one should not make holes smaller than the thickness of the material.
Then all you need to do is cut out the pattern make the bends and spray on a coat of paint.
Making a metal box 1.
Use the corner notcher to cut out any right angles.
A 1 degree tolerance on all bend angles.
You ll want metal that s thick enough to make for a sturdy box but thin enough to bend.
