justhumm
Structural
- May 2, 2003
- 112
I am designing and detailing a bridge-mounted, steel, tapered (roughly) cylindrical light pole that could be readily fabricated, without a shop having to get special equipment.
I'm getting snubbed for information from a few manufacturers...is there a reference (machinist's handbook, etc) where I can find this info (or estimate it):
What's the highest ratio (tightest bend) of plate thickness / pole diameter that a press brake (that a light pole manufacturer would have) can handle?
i.e.:
can a shop fold or roll a 1/2" plate into a 6" O.D. tube? Or is that too impractical?
Thanks!
I'm getting snubbed for information from a few manufacturers...is there a reference (machinist's handbook, etc) where I can find this info (or estimate it):
What's the highest ratio (tightest bend) of plate thickness / pole diameter that a press brake (that a light pole manufacturer would have) can handle?
i.e.:
can a shop fold or roll a 1/2" plate into a 6" O.D. tube? Or is that too impractical?
Thanks!