Press Brakes
Press brakes are essential for bending and forming sheet metal, enabling manufacturers to produce complex, high-precision components for industries such as automotive, construction and aerospace. Modern press brakes use hydraulic, mechanical and servo-electric systems to achieve tight tolerances and repeatability in metal bending applications.
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Fabtech 2026 attendees can learn how to tackle some of the biggest bending challenges all in one booth
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When a leading structural fabricator was looking for a new oversized press brake, advanced technology was also a factor in the decision
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As the U.S. electrical infrastructure requires extensive upgrades, a press brake manufacturer reveals a productive process for making utility poles
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In the face of labor shortages, economic uncertainty and their own customer demands, today’s manufacturers need automation, modern software and...
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A large metal equipment manufacturer invests in a punching-bending combination to increase production capabilities
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The innovator of the first all-electric press brake makes strides toward total automation
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A custom fabricator adds a fully automated robotic bending cell to increase bending capacity
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Creating full transparency with customers, a TRUMPF webinar outlines the company’s current use and development of AI as well as its future strategies
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A way to fabricate near-perfect corners in less time and using fewer resources than conventional methods
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A Q&A with an industry veteran provides insight into a compact press brake
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One Belgium shop’s success lies in the niche market of large sheet metal processing
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Hydraulic clamping systems help fabricators find competitive advantages
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Two similar yet different bending technologies give press brakes a run for their money
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MC Machinery steps up to assist a customer in expanding its production line with press brakes
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Midland Metals has expanded its capabilities to control the chaos.
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Setup time kills productivity, especially when production runs are short. Here’s how a top press brake builder helps customers decide how to minimize lost time.
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One operator, two machines, one workpiece – or a thousand. Like machining cells, the Flex-Cell allows one-part changeover or efficient production. But the press brake/folding machine combination is unique, as far as we know, in fabricating.
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The vetted technology is being used in a range of small to large tonnage press brakes.
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When bending high strength steel, troubles start with the fact that you’re bending it with high strength steel.
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Every once in a while, we at FAB Shop think it’s a good idea to take the metaphorical pulse of...
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We let Wila speak for themselves about their advanced crowning system for press brakes. Of course they’re enthusiastic about the results of their labors; they’re also thorough, so we didn’t hold them back.
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Press brakes and folding machines can and should coexist on the fabrication floor. Each machine type is application-driven.
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Jan./Feb, 2011
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Modern tooling and automated features allow fabricators to prove the ROI of low-volume robotic press brake operations
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A longtime manufacturing professional addresses leadership and industry concerns
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Better bending on the press brake leads to faster, cleaner and less-expensive welding
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A tandem, high-tonnage press brake doubles a fabricator’s production capacity
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A long-time waterjet manufacturer brings more fabrication solutions to the shop floor
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To embrace the tenets of Industry 4.0, one equipment manufacturer says its more than just connecting machines and working lights-out
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When fabricators employ remote technologies on their shop floors, press brake operators and customers benefit
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Breaking its own record, a Swedish equipment manufacturer builds the world’s largest press brake
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How technology can make the complex process of bending a little bit easier
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Generations of trust for two companies leads to cutting and bending success
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The digital revolution is here and on the shop floor – the next step is building the smart factories of the future
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Anyone who uses a press brake, or any machine tool for that matter, is likely familiar with the Cincinnati Inc. (CI) brand.
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Equipment advice for anyone opening a new fab shop or revamping an outdated one
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Still shimming? Press brake crowning systems save time and reduce waste
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They’re the monsters of the press brake world. But they operate like their smaller cousins, with a little help to handle the big work.
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There’s more to effective press brake automation than robots and programs. You have to start with a tool concept that doesn’t require a human to adjust and compensate for the limitations of a mindless machine.
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Automatic adjusting of press brake tools is a fast way to adapt to varying materials, thickness, and bend radii, without physical tool changing.
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Springback is the bane of air bending, and it gets worse as workpiece materials become stronger. Here’s an update on how major press brake builders are coping with it.
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Head-to-head, point-by-point, here are the relative capabilities and advantages of press brakes versus panel benders – from a company that builds both
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Continuing a discussion of CNC folding machines from our April issue, details of the machine operation and dynamics illuminate their distinction from press brakes.
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If you’re facing a press-brake job with one of the new high-strength steels, one you haven’t worked before, brace yourself. It may look simple, but it can be full of surprises.
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A tailored maintenance and digital support program maximizes uptime for customers
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A company that offers metal roofing products invests in laser cutting and press brakes to help expand business
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In April 2025, HSG Laser Co. Ltd. appointed Rakesh Kumar its new North American president. With an impressive career spanning...
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A new generation of robotic bending cells offer greater flexibility through custom-designed systems
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New equipment helps a railroad equipment provider vertically integrate with its own in-house fabrication department
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Three bending considerations that can help fabricators achieve their reshoring goals
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A Q&A with Cincinnati Inc.’s new president and CEO reveals his approach to the company’s next chapter
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A Q&A reveals the various reasons Fabtech attendees will find value in one company’s show offerings
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An architectural metals fabricator finds success with a new fiber laser, punch and press brake
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As students around the country return to the classroom, manufacturing professionals can do the same with a sheet metal design course
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A trip to AMADA’s new, groundbreaking facility in Japan proves that that the future of manufacturing is happening now
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During a recent trip to Japan, media professionals were given a candid look at the philosophies and strategies that drive Amada manufacturing success
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Making accurate bends the first time with the help of in-process angle measurement systems
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A multinational manufacturing company reaps the rewards of reducing setup times
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It’s not the speed of the ram, but the speed at which parts are made that matters
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They might be compact, but the available options for these press brakes are big
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New solutions help solve the age-old challenge of eliminating die marks on metal materials when using a press brake
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Folding machines are evolving by adding degrees of automation, one feature at a time. But there is a lot more to it than just replacing manual handling. From CAD drawing to finished parts, the most advanced folders can run lights-out, producing top-level accuracy on some very difficult jobs.
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Friction stir welding provides a critical edge of performance for a spacecraft that will fly to Mars.
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Applying technology to safely bend thick and high-strength materials.
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A Hypertherm expert can offer objective advice about this subject, because – a surprise to some -- they make everything but the machines. Here is a complete rundown on choosing one.
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‘Pre-preventative’ maintenance tells you what is required before trouble happens, through sensors, computer analysis, and networking.
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An advanced coating process enables Peerless Chain Company to run its specialty tooling longer and produce higher-quality product.
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Having a versatile set of tooling is key to press brake productivity.
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March/April, 2011
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