A stainless steel blank might be able to be formed on the same press brake as yesterday’s mild steel. That isn’t to say that the posting of yesterday should be on today’s job. The force requirement is different depending on the strength of the material. Springback is a change in the final angle following the …

Press Brake for Stainless Steel: Key Factors for Better Bending Read More »

Before you place an order for a custom press brake there is one simple question that you should ask: What is it about that standard machine that it doesn’t do? Changing the machine just because customization is possible without adding any constraint to the production process such as bending materials that a standard machine can, …

Custom Press Brake Solutions: When Standard Machines Are Not Enough Read More »

A sheet can come out of the laser completely cut and then end up as a poor finished part a mere 10 minutes later. The holes could be correct. The exterior shape might be accurate. However, following the bending, one flange is too short, a hole does not match the required shape anymore, or a …

Press Brake for Sheet Metal Fabrication: From Setup to Finished Part Read More »