Constructing a Cylinder From Any Material by https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0 en-us 2017-01-09 23:58:35 UTC 2025-12-09 14:54:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Formula carsonbrowne99 https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146549043 The formula to construct a cylinder is:
(OD X PI) - 3X Material Thickness 
OD: outside diameter
PI: 3.14 ]]> 2017-01-11 15:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146549043 History and Practical Usage carsonbrowne99 https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146551144 This formula is not attributed to anyone, and has been used for the past 40 years at the company I work for, Buhler Areoglide. The formula is used to construct any cylinders and cones on the industrial dryers we build.

]]> 2017-01-11 15:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146551144 Citations carsonbrowne99 https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146676593 "Ceres hygienic dryer for coated RTE cereal products." Home. - BUHLERGROUP.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2017.

DiY, Muscle Car. "Automotive Welding: How to Cut and Grind - Part 4." Muscle Car DIY. N.p., 14 Feb. 2015. Web. 11 Jan. 2017.

"How to Develop the Blank Flat Length for a Cylinder." The Chicago Curve. N.p., 12 June 2016. Web. 11 Jan. 2017.]]> 2017-01-12 00:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146676593 Example carsonbrowne99 https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146677009 (OD X PI) - 3X Material Thickness
6" Outside Diameter 
4" Tall
1/16" Thick Sheet Metal 

6X3.14= 18.84
.0625X3= .1875
18.84 - .1875= 18.65

Flat Layout: 18.65"X4"X.0625]]> 2017-01-12 00:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146677009 Cutting out the Sheet Metal carsonbrowne99 https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146678104 2017-01-12 00:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146678104 Grinding Down the Edges carsonbrowne99 https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146678483 2017-01-12 00:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146678483 Rolling the Flat sheet Metal carsonbrowne99 https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146678716 2017-01-12 00:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146678716 Welding the Ends carsonbrowne99 https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146678867 2017-01-12 00:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146678867 Practice Problem carsonbrowne99 https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146679123 (OD X PI) - 3X Material Thickness

3" Outside Diameter 
2" Tall
.004" Thick

Find the Flat Layout]]> 2017-01-12 00:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/carsonbrowne99/2p0n18uew7a0/wish/146679123