StraightBend GCD

StarightBend GCDs are among the features that can be created by the forming tool in hydroforming (see also Form GCD). Following are some of the important properties of StraightBend GCDs that play a role in the Hydroforming cost model:

• Bend Direction: direction of the bend with respect to the main surface. Possible values include Up and Down. Up and down bends cannot both be made in the same hydroforming cycle (see Process Routing for Hydroforming).

• Bend Flap Size: The maximum distance between this bend and a neighboring bend or blank contour. Bend Flap Size helps determine whether to assume the use of a blank holder (see Use Blank Holder), and plays a role in the evaluation of fluid cell feasibility (see Fluid Cell Feasibility).