Formed edges are formed from the sheet metal itself.

• A. No
• B. Sometimes
• C. Yes
• D. Not sure

Answer: (C)

Formed edges are created by deforming the sheet metal itself during a forming operation. The edge becomes part of the sheet as you bend, hem, flange, or curl the material, rather than being a separate piece attached afterward. Because the edge is produced from the stock, it’s integral to the part and typically cleaner and stronger, with fewer burrs, than an edge produced by cutting. So the statement is true: formed edges come from the sheet metal itself.