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Bend Allowance Calculator

Estimate neutral-axis bend length, outside setback and bend deduction for a sheet-metal bend.

Sheet-metal bend

Flat-pattern values

Bend allowance4.1783 mm

Neutral axis K = 0.33

Bend allowance
4.1783 mm
Outside setback
4 mm
Bend deduction
3.8217 mm

K-factor depends on material, tooling and bend process. Use tested shop values or bend tables for production flat patterns.