How it works
A press brake bends sheet and plate along a straight line between a punch and a die. CNC back gauges position the sheet for each bend in a programmed sequence.
Operations
- Multi-bend programs
- Air bending
- Coining
- Custom tooling
- First-article checks
- In-process inspection
| Capacity | Up to 400 tons; larger brakes 14 ft long with auto-crowning |
|---|---|
| Tooling | Rapid change-over tooling |
| Control | CNC with a multi-axis back gauge |
| Material | Sheet to heavy plate |
| Typical parts | Enclosures, brackets and structural profiles |
Industries
- Defense
- Heavy equipment
- Construction
- Automotive
- Industrial machinery