Not calculating metal stretch when laying out a tight-radius elbow
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Metal stretches on the outside of a bend and compresses on the inside. For tight-radius elbows, calculate the neutral bend line and use a K-factor appropr…
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Metal stretches on the outside of a bend and compresses on the inside. For tight-radius elbows, calculate the neutral bend line and use a K-factor appropriate for your material thickness. Test on scrap first.
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