Press Brakes
Press Brakes
Generations of trust for two companies leads to cutting and bending success
Press Brakes
As students around the country return to the classroom, manufacturing professionals can do the same with a sheet metal design course
Press Brakes
A way to fabricate near-perfect corners in less time and using fewer resources than conventional methods
Press Brakes
The digital revolution is here and on the shop floor – the next step is building the smart factories of the future
Press Brakes
A trip to AMADA’s new, groundbreaking facility in Japan proves that that the future of manufacturing is happening now
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A Q&A with an industry veteran provides insight into a compact press brake
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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Equipment advice for anyone opening a new fab shop or revamping an outdated one
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One Belgium shop’s success lies in the niche market of large sheet metal processing
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Still shimming? Press brake crowning systems save time and reduce waste
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A multinational manufacturing company reaps the rewards of reducing setup times
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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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They might be compact, but the available options for these press brakes are big
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MC Machinery steps up to assist a customer in expanding its production line with press brakes
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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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Midland Metals has expanded its capabilities to control the chaos.
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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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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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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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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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Friction stir welding provides a critical edge of performance for a spacecraft that will fly to Mars.
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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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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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Applying technology to safely bend thick and high-strength materials.
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The vetted technology is being used in a range of small to large tonnage press brakes.
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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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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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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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When bending high strength steel, troubles start with the fact that you’re bending it with high strength steel.
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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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Tom Bailey, TruBend Product Manager, says that in terms of high precision bending equipment, ‘the press brake market in North...
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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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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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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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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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Having a versatile set of tooling is key to press brake productivity.
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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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