ALUCORE® can be folded on bending presses using the tool geometry shown in the sketch. When measuring cuts, the material gain for the corresponding thickness must be taken into consideration when making 90° folds.
|
Panel thickness (mm) |
Bending radius outside (mm) |
Material gain (mm) |
Folding height min. (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | ~4 | 2.7 | 20 |
| 10 | ~9 | 5.0 | 25 |
| 15 | ~13 | 7.5 | 35 |
| 20 | ~16 | 8.5 | 50 |
| 25 | ~18 | 10.0 | 60 |
Routing and folding technique / producing corners and edges
Corners and edges can be produced simply on ALUCORE® panels using the routing and folding technique. With all versions, a groove is routed on the rear of the panel into the 1mm thick cover sheet at the front. In version 1, as with ALUCOBOND®, a cutter disk or forming cutter for V-grooves 90° is used in the appropriate width. In version 2, the core of the panel is pre-cut using special tools. The grooves can be produced with circular panel saws and CNC machining centres. Normally, folding by hand is possible. If this is not possible, we recommend the use of a folding machine.Important:
These are customised design tools to match the respective machine and can be ordered by the processor from the recommended manufacturers. Please state the tooth geometry, tool diameter etc. The auxiliary tracing rollers can be produced from the existing ALUCORE® tracing rollers for 4mm or 6 mm thickness.