Beads
Bead overview
Beads are elongated recesses which are stamped into the sheet metal parts to increase the stiffness. They can be produced with punching machine.
Bead parameters
A bead has the following basic parameters:
- Depth.
- Length.
- Width.
How MTK recognizes beads
MTK automatically recognizes beads in B-Rep CAD models and extracts their manufacturing-relevant parameters. The recognized feature data can be used for automated quoting, DFM analysis, and manufacturing workflows.
Documentation and API reference
Detailed API reference for bead feature recognition is provided in the MTK documentation, including feature classes and integration details.
