Materials and Stock Forms for Hard Tooled Sheet Metal

All sheet metal processes, except Progressive Die, assume the use of sheet stock. Standard sheet thicknesses vary depending on the material selected. Aluminum, for example, ranges from 0.45 mm in thickness to 6.35 mm, while steel ranges from 0.42 mm to 160 mm. Widths are available in 4 ft or 5 ft. Lengths are available in 8 ft or 10 ft.

The Progressive Die process assumes the use of virtual coil stock. Stock width is based on the results of the strip nesting calculations—see Material Utilization and Part Nesting, Blank GCD, and Blank XY Orientation within Part Strip. Stock thickness is based on part thickness.

Note to VPE Administrators: Actual coil stocks are not supported. If you add stock to a sheet metal VPE, do not select COIL as the stock form.

Materials include the following:

• Aluminum: 3003, 5052, 6061

• Copper: 110

• Galvanized Steel: HR-1010, HR-1012, HR-1020

• Stainless Steel: 304, 316, 316L

• Steel: CR-1010, CR-1012, CR-1020, HR-1010, HR-1012, HR-1020

Material composition details include the following:

• Unit Cost (USD / kg)

• Density (kg / m^3)

• Shear Strength (MPa)

• Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa)

Material details include equivalent DIN and EN name standards for use with regional VPEs.

Material stock details include the following:

• Thickness (mm)

• Width (mm)

• Length (mm)

• Unit Cost (USD / kg)

Note: If you change the selected material for a part, the part’s CAD file must be accessible to aPriori so that it can recalculate the flattened part outline.