K-factor Calculator for Sheet Metal Bendingculate the value of K Best way to calculate the value of k factor in sheet metal is by reverse engineering. You can use this K-Factor calculator to calculate k factor using reverse engineering approach. ‘Afterwards kfacoris used in CAD softwere to calculate shet-metal blank size rom cad design. You can also use our lat pate autor for Dank sie eaeuation lator in Sheet Metal -factrin sheet metal canbe calculated in following steps Step ‘cuts sample shect and measur its ota iat enath and hast thicknass in mm. Strip width i not very eral Step Bend the sheet o 90 degrees anc measure length A nd 8. (Pease note the banding ofthe sample partis don inthe same manner as we a planing fr production Because diferent machines and bending tots ove cert actor values) Step. ‘Value ofthe inside bend aus depends on the bending tek and die Generally itis considered equal to sect thicness.factor in shest metal can be caleulted following steps Ste stop-2 ‘end te set 0 90 degrees and measure length A and {Ptease rte the bending ofthe ample nats dane inthe same manner ae we ae planting fr production, Because diferent machines and bending tools give iflerent factor vale) steps ‘Value ofthe insice bend radius denends onthe bending oo and die. Generally itis considered eal to sheet thickness ula! Bending INSIDE RADIUS Line Length