[Amps] Bend allowance

[Ian White G/GM3SEK]

N7KA wrote:
>Someone asked about bend allowance for sheet metal.  If needed contact 
>me off line as I have info needed to do calcs from work.  We de do a 
>LOT of sheet metal fab work and forming is ongoing continuous process 
>for us (mostly  aluminum up to .25 inch).

Staying on-line... what's the trick to prevent alumin(i)um from 
splitting on the outside edge of a bend where it is stretched?


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73 from Ian G/GM3SEK         'In Practice' columnist for RadCom (RSGB)
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