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MORE ON BEND DEDUCTION

When using this Bend Deduction method to calculate the developed length, dimensions must always be from apex to apex. In all of the ex-amples below the developed length would be: Dim 1 - Bend Ded. + Dim 2

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Flat length = Dim 1 - B.D. + Dim 2

Bend Deduction Problems

Bend Radius = 3/32
Material Thickness = .063

Angle A°   Dim.1     Bend Ded.   Dim 2     Dev Length

1.  120°   2.125     _________   1.750     __________
2.   90°   1.750     _________   1.875     __________
3.   45°   2.000     _________   2.000     __________


Bend Radius = 1/8
Material Thickness = .075

4.  120°   2.125     _________   1.750     __________
5.   90°   1.750     _________   1.875     __________
6.   45°   2.000     _________   2.000     __________


Bend Radius = 1/16
Material Thickness = .048

7.  120°   2.125     _________   1.750     __________
8.   90°   1.750     _________   1.875     __________
9.   45°   2.000     _________   2.000     __________
10.  60°   1.525     _________   1.712     __________
11.  95°   1.625     _________   3.000     __________
12.  15°    .750     _________   1.000     __________