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Sheet metal material thickness Alu 6061
What sheet metal material thickness is available for Aluminium 6061?
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Feb 07
Switch 6061-T6 for 5052-H32 (bending), weight vs strength
Hi everyone –I'm evaluating the feasibility of bending a 5 mm thick 6061-T6 aluminium sheet into tie-off points for tensioned stabilizing lines, considering a bending radius of 15 mm. Given the known challenges of... read more
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Apr 09
Modeling ribs on a curved surface
hi, designing a snap-fit enclosure for a small handheld sensor (approx. 60 x 40 x 20 mm), and I need to add structural ribs to the inner shell. The issue is the inner surface... read more
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Apr 28
Mesh accuracy concerns with FDM
I'm working on a small gear-driven mechanism for a camera panning rig and considering printing the 45° bevel gears in PETG (FDM). Tooth pitch is 1.5 mm, and the gears will be rotating slowly... read more
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Apr 25