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Bend allowance calculator

Flat blank length for a folded plate from the K-factor, inside radius and angle.

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About the bend allowance calculator

Flat blank length for a folded plate from the K-factor, inside radius, thickness and bend angle.

How it works

Bend allowance = angle (in radians) × (inside radius + K × thickness). The flat length is the sum of the straight legs plus the bend allowances.

Questions

Do you fold plates?

Call 020 3633 8372 to talk about folding; the calculator gives the flat blank we would cut.

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