{"id":11506,"date":"2025-04-11T05:36:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T09:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/?p=11506"},"modified":"2026-03-26T04:40:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:40:46","slug":"nx-tips-and-tricks-three-bend-corner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/nx-tips-and-tricks-three-bend-corner\/","title":{"rendered":"NX | Tips and Tricks | three-bend corner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to another<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/category\/tips-tricks\/\">&nbsp;Tips &amp; Tricks<\/a>&nbsp;blog. Today we will be looking at the three-bend corner tool in sheet metal. In this video, we show how this tool assists in closing corners where three adjacent blends meet with sheet metal. The sheet metal application in NX is a valuable tool for designing components that need to be fabricated or manufactured using sheet metal processes like bending, cutting, or stamping. As always, this enhancement saves time for designers when working with metal and making their time to market faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#009999;color:#009999\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take a look at the latest Tips &amp; Tricks video below to learn more about the three-bend corner tool:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NX | Tips and Tricks | Three Bend Corner in Sheet Metal\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l4HA0gBGDLw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/image-9.jpg\" alt=\"nx showing three-bend tool\" class=\"wp-image-11508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/image-9.jpg 307w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/image-9-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In this example, we have two flanges that overlap, which isn&#8217;t a realistic design for the manufacturing steps of our final product. To address this issue, we can open the three-bend corner command from the corner group. When we do this, we are immediately prompted to select our adjacent bends. Once that is done, we automatically have a preview of the changes that will be made, displaying a more polished view. You\u2019re able to then simply select \u2018show result\u2019, which will provide a preview of the final product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#009999;color:#009999\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gap distances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When working on your design, you might also want to be able to change the space between two areas. In the \u2018gap section\u2019 of the command window, you\u2019re able to edit this space between the two flanges. On the \u2018open treatment\u2019 option, this ensure that the corner of our adjacent blends will not be changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cut-out types<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/image-12.jpg\" alt=\"types of cut-out in nx\" class=\"wp-image-11510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/image-12.jpg 327w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/image-12-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/image-12-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Within NX there are four new options to choose from; closed cut out, circular cut out, U cut out, and V cut out. If we begin with closed, you can now see your bends extend until they meet at the corner. You can then use the Mitre radius controls to transition between these two new bends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#009999;color:#009999\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Circular cut outs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say that your design calls for circular cut outs. As the name suggests, this option will provide a circular hole where the bends would meet. The origin dropdown in this command window determines the starting location for your cut out. Additionally, NX also allows you to choose a diameter and offset that is suitable for your design needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#009999;color:#009999\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-052ea747d3a9f53956bc8054a8fa50d7\" style=\"background-color:#009999\"><strong>Top Tip: <\/strong>Please note that it\u2019s important to recognize that for all these treatment options, you can still select a gap that makes sense for your manufacturing processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">U and V cut outs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The final cut outs that we will explore are the U cut out and the V cut out. Both of these are very similar to the cut outs already discussed, though they both provide slightly different cut out shapes. Notice that with the V cut out specifically, you can choose the angle of the cut out on both sides of the bend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/image-13.jpg\" alt=\"v-bend with nx on a model\" class=\"wp-image-11512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/image-13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/image-13-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/image-13-768x406.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#009999;color:#009999\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continue your journey with NX<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NX | Tips and Tricks | Three Bend Corner in Sheet Metal\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l4HA0gBGDLw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-gray-dark-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL1m1vu8_quoDVJfmPp3FL9700HGM_LK9P\" style=\"background-color:#009999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit our Tips and Tricks YouTube channel<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-gray-dark-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/\" style=\"background-color:#009999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take me to the NX design blog<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to another&nbsp;Tips &amp; Tricks&nbsp;blog. 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