Hydraulic press brakes apply pressure via hydraulics to force the ram down, instead of relying solely on mechanics. They may have more than one cylinder and give the operator more precise control over the bend. The result is a highly accurate and customizable bend. Like mechanical press brakes, hydraulic press brakes do have some specific disadvantages. Primarily, they cannot exceed the range of their rated tonnage. If your project requires flexibility, mechanical press brakes may be preferred.
Another variant of the dual cylinder machine, the torque tube brake, has two pistons that produce half of its total tonnage. Torque tube brakes are not able to generate full tonnage across their entire bed. They only have full tonnage within the center of the brake pad. The torque tube pulls tonnage out of each cylinder, which can cause distortion from off-center loading. Standard Industrial single-cylinder brakes have no balancing act and no complicated hydraulic systems to compensate for each individual cylinder's weaknesses. One cylinder is enough to provide full torque everywhere. This allows you to achieve a repeat accuracy of +/*.001'' wherever you are working.
Imagine Gigantically large and intelligent press brakes that can handle a wide range of metal materials and tonnages. Our mega mega press brakes are made with advanced engineered technology box construction frames that give our mega brakes the strongest brake machine body. Our large high-tonnage mega press brakes incorporate our box construction frame design. We have received approval from all of our customers. The high-tonnage press brake is designed to reduce the handling of large pieces of work before, during, and after bending and to respect the next step.
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Flexible and reliable bending performance, all with the patented HEXA(r) frame – all in a cost efficient package
Standard press brakes provide the reliability and dependability you need day in and day out. The controls are simple to use and offer a user-friendly experience. Our press brakes are capable of handling a variety of materials including soft brass and heat-treated aluminum alloys as well as stainless steel and soft aluminum.
High productivity, heavy duty bending performance, intuitive operation - all in one cost-efficient package
To save time, money, effort, and labor, optimize your workflow. Avoid costly downtimes and product problems by actively preventing them. With unrivalled functionality and programmability as well as real-time cloud-based machine intelligence, fine tune your shop to meet your day's needs. No matter what the challenge may be, automation can help.
Our Servo Hydraulic Press Brkes are highly efficient metal benders. With up to 66% reduced power consumption in standby, and 44% lower energy usage during the bending phase, our Servo Hydraulic Press Brokes are more powerful and efficient than other metal benders. AC Servo "electric motors" drive the ram movement of our servobrakes. They also have variable speed pumps that pump hydraulic oil "on demand". Our sophisticated, advanced technology ensures that the servopress brake is cost-effective. It's hard to find a quieter or more accurate press braking system anywhere.
Standard Industrial Press Brakes work well for all sizes of facilities. Standard Industrial press brakes work well for smaller facilities that have to do three shifts or more per day. Standard Press brakes work well for product producers who need reliable, low maintenance machines with minimal downtime.
Metal can be bent by press brakes in two ways. Bottom bending refers to pressing the metal to the bottom. Bottom bending produces precise bends and requires less work from the press brake machine. However, each tool can only create one type of bend so you will have to purchase a new tool for every angle. When air bending is done, there's an air pocket between your ram and the die. This allows the operator adjust to any spring back that the material may provide. These dies do not need to be altered if the material's thickness exceeds a certain limit. Air bending has one drawback: the accuracy of the angle is affected due to the material's thickness. The ram should be adjusted accordingly.
Our top-end precision press brakes offer a wide range of features, including better controls, more parts production, larger daylight openings, and greater work areas. The features include an AC servo motor-driven, stable back gauge system with long ram guides that are mounted on the outside of the frame. These guides provide stability and allow for full length between frames to allow for acute angle bending.
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.
Because Standard Industrial can provide full tonnage along the length of the bed, and because our machines have less deflection than other machines on the market, crowning is seldom required.
Hydraulic presses can be used for forging and clinching, moulding blanking, punching as well as metal forming operations like deep drawing and blanking. Hydraulic presses can also be used for rubber pad forming and powder compacting.
Crowning is the method by which press brakes correct for deflections in both the upper beam or lower bed when pressure applies. There are different methods, depending on the model and make of the press brake.
A hydraulic press can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $5 million depending on its capabilities and age.
Brake Pads May be Damaged by WD40 WD40 is not an oil cleaner. It is an oil, and should not be used on a friction surface. The friction surface of brake pads is called WD40. If you spray WD40 on them, they will need to be replaced or cleaned.
Hydraulic brakes use brake fluid within sealed tubing between the lever and caliper. This fluid is usually either DOT fluid, or mineral oil/fluid. Both fluids can cause contamination over time so it is important to flush the system and have fluid changed periodically.