Sheet Metal Forms and Dies

This ProEngineer SheetMetal Training includes the creation and usage of Forms and Dies for ProEngineer SheetMetal parts.

This 24 page ProEngineer SheetMetal tutorial covers all the ins and outs about Forms and Dies. A ProEngineer SheetMetal form feature is one that will deform a piece of sheet metal by means of a protruding or cavity type tool, refereed to as a punch or die. A punch is a tool part that will deform a piece of sheet metal by hitting the working surface. Dies are tool parts that will be used to have a piece of sheet metal formed into it.

The first type of ProEngineer SheetMetal form feature we will look at is creating a Die. To use a form feature you must first create the tool that will create the feature. Then this tool can be used as a reference to create the feature in your ProEngineer SheetMetal part. We use both a die form and a punch form in this tutorial to demonstrate both examples.

It is important to keep in mind the two major differences between a ProEngineer SheetMetal punch and a die. The die tool is used to generate the outside profile of a sheet metal form. This is similar to a drawn type extrusion where the material is pulled into the die. A punch would be a positive type tool that would place an inside profile on the sheet metal. The final example will illustrate the use of a form to create louvers on a ProEngineer SheetMetal part for cooling and ventilation purposes.

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