The bend allowance/bend deduction of the sheet metal (specified in K-factor)īy configuring and utilizing a sheet metal gauge table, we can speed up the process of selecting the correct wall thickness (based on gauge value) and selecting the correct bend radius (based on available tooling).We can also automate the process of selecting the appropriate K-factor.When working in SOLIDWORKS to create sheet metal designs, we will often need to know three important values:
