Hey,
For a little something I'm working on I want to create a small (probably around 40x40x40mm) cube made from 1.5mm thick aluminum plates.
I'm trying to find the best way to do this and would love to hear some ideas.
Best case scenario is using just one plate, doing something like this:


But the problem with that is that I'm not sure it can actually be manufactured.
I really want to avoid having to split the cube into parts, anyone have an idea?

 

When you say, 'closed', what do you mean? Just holding it's shape? Or something like watertight?

 

Only holding it's shape.
There are going to be things mounted to it.

 

A press brake can form all of the bends except the last one.
while in the flat you hit the part with a sharp v die on top, backed up by a flat die on the bottom. This puts a crease in the part where the bend will be.
After forming all the other bends in the normal manner, Fold the last bend using pressure on the outside only.

 

I was missing the step of adding the crease.
Thanks!