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## Bending Sheet Metal
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### Clearance and Bend Order
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![Image](./assets/sheet-metal-designing-001.jpg)
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- **Die Clearance**: To make a bend without interference, a clearance of about 2 inches width at the bisecting angle of the die is necessary.
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- **Bend Sequence**: The order of bending matters significantly. Some series of bends may be impossible to fabricate due to tool interference.
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- **Material Curvature**: Material can curve outwards but not inwards on the bend line.
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### Post-Bending Considerations
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- **Buckling**: Material buckles outward after bending, which can be mitigated by cutting a small slot for pieces that need to fit flush.
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![image](./assets/sheet-metal-designing-002.jpg)
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- **Bend Tolerance**: There is a tolerance of ±1/16 inch where the bend is made.
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## Cutting Sheet Metal

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