Press brakes are a necessity to almost any metal fabrication shop. Unfortunately, despite being one of the most important and desired pieces of machinery in a shop, they’re still misunderstood—even by professionals. To help you better understand press brakes, we put together this short, layman’s-level guide.
"The accuracy is amazing and the repeatability are excellent. Five days running a job, I saw no difference between the first and last parts bent on day one. The same thing happened on day five. This plus the faster setup time translate to higher profitability.
Other elements should be taken into account when calculating this margin, such as the thickness of the punch blade, the length of the fold and the opening of the V.
Warning: incorrect tonnage, which is too high or low, can cause damage or irreparable injury to your press brake. Refer to the manual or a table to calculate the weight of your press brake.
Our BH series has the right product for you, whatever your bending needs. Power, precision, profit, and profit are all within reach.
The Hydraulic Press Brake's Tonnage is also known to be the Press Capacity. This determines the work-piece that can go through the Press Brake. Also, it can deliver the force necessary to bend work-pieces into specific degrees. Our Press Brakes have a tonnage range between 30 to 3000 tonnes. The bed lengths are 4 to 5 feet.
Next, you'll need to determine which characteristics must be considered when calculating the part bend. These characteristics include:
Our energy-efficient, all-electric BB series press brakes come specially designed with a collection of ultra-modern, performance-enhancing features that are perfect for meeting and exceeding the demanding requirements facing today's production machinery experts.
Currently, Standard produces the widest variety of hydraulic press brakes available today. From our ADR 5 axis cnc hydraulic press brake series we offer 20 models and ranges from a small press brake that start at 4 foot in length to large press brakes up to 20 foot in bending length and 7 different tonnages ranging from 66 to 440 tons. Our premium more advanced ADS series is available with up to 14 CNC axis, comes in 32 different models with metal bending lengths of 6 foot 8 inches up to 26 foot 5 inches. Our ADS series machines are top end precision and powerful metal benders offered in 13 different tonnages with capacities of up to 3,300 tons! In addition to these two popular press brake series, we also offer the PBF series for the customer that needs a no frill press brake. On the other side of the coin is the sophisticated AD Servo brakes that have a hybrid hydraulic configuration and ball screws for energy efficiency and quiet operation. Lastly, Standard brings to market the FBS series which equates to the “flexible bending solutions” press brakes. Our FBS series brakes are typically high tonnage press brakes made to order to customer exact specifications with the option of running tandem or even trio press brakes, and material automation and handling options of every description.
It has been said, "The little guys sometimes punch well beyond their weight class." Our 4 foot small press brake proves this. This compact bender features a CNC controlled back gauge on the X axis, tangs for euro or american style toolsing, an LED rear light, two sliding front supports with a line rail and a dual station with a palm/foot switch. This compact, precise small press brake is sure to impress.
Unique technology that delivers high-quality, efficient results to all press brake operators.
In air bending, the end of the punch and the 2 edges of the V allow the sheet metal to be bent. But this type of bending means there is a spring back effect of the work piece. As the bending force is weaker, the metal sheet springs backwards like an elastic when the punch is removed.
Standard is supported by a team of industry professionals which includes service engineers, sales consultants, product specialists and experienced application engineers. JMT has a dedicated parts and tooling section to keep your machines running at peak performance.
Automated press brakes can ease the pressure on your production line if there are deadlines or timelines that must be met. How can you do this?
Re: Use of clutch while braking if it is urgent and you need to stop quickly, then the brakes should not be applied. This will increase engine braking and help the vehicle stop faster. However, it might stall the vehicle.
The panel bender is more efficient than a traditional press brake due to its tooling advantages. It also has a faster, more consistent, and repeatable process. Both can benefit from CNC (computer numerical control), but a press brake needs manual manipulation of the sheet metal, bend to bend.
Braking techniques: Controlled braking. You can slow down or maintain a slower speed by applying steady pressure to the brake pedal. ... Threshold brake. You can use brakes to increase your car's grip and control on the road surface by shifting weight to the front wheels. Cover brakes.
Hydraulic systems have many advantages, including power, efficiency, and ease of maintenance. They also have their drawbacks: they can leak which can make them messy and the fluids within them can be difficult to paint or seal.
The press brake is, in reality, one of the most difficult machines to master in the trade. Every sheet metal operation needs to bend.