Tons per Foot Calculator Forming Tonnage: Material thickness: in. Example: 1.375 or 0.65 Vee opening: in. Example: 1.375 or 0.65 Tons per Foot: Material Modifiers: Stainless Steel x 1.55 Aluminum: 3303-H14 (1/2 hard) x 0.35 5052-H34 (1/2 hard) x 0.65 6061-T6 x 0.75 Calculated result is for AIRFORM bend.For BOTTOM bend multiply result x 5. For COINING multiply result x 10.