Using a 3D Printed Die to Bend Sheet Metal Parts

Here’s an interesting little experiment. Shane needed a blade guard for his cheap reciprocating saw.

He wanted to know if he could fabricate one himself by pressing some sheet metal into the somewhat involved profile of the part using 3D printed dies.

Overall, the results are fairly impressive. As Shane points out, if you needed to print out multiples of a complex sheet metal part, this might be a workable approach.

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1 Comment

  1. Bobby
    April 26, 2020 at 6:27 am

    Did you use a Form2 to make the die using the tough material?

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