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K-factor (metallurgy)

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The K-factor is the bending capacity of sheet metal, and by extension the forumulae used to calculate this.[1][2][3] Mathematically it is an engineering aspect of geometry.[4] Such is its intricacy in precision sheet metal bending[5] (with press brakes in particular) that its proper application in engineering has been termed an art.[4][5]

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References

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  1. ^ "Analyzing the k-factor in sheet metal bending".
  2. ^ "Sheet Metal Bend Radius Guidelines". www.protolabs.com.
  3. ^ "K Factor Calculator: Guide To Precision Bending In Sheet Metal Fabrication | Artizono". artizono.com. February 27, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "K-factors, Y-factors, and press brake bending precision".
  5. ^ a b "Home". theArtofPressBrake.