Press Brake Forming and Plate Bending
CNC press brake forming up to 188 tons and 10 feet, with saved bend programs so the tenth order forms identically to the first.
Press brake capacity
| Maximum tonnage | 188 tons |
| Maximum length | 10 ft |
| Steel | Up to 0.5 in thick |
| Aluminum | Up to 0.25 in thick |
| Stainless | Up to 0.25 in thick |
| Inner bend radius | 0.0775 in for 0.030–0.125 in material; 0.155 in for 0.134–0.250 in; 0.250 in for 0.3125–0.500 in |
| K-factor | 0.4 for steel, stainless and aluminum at every thickness above |
| Lead time | Quoted with every job |
Tolerances
| Angle tolerance | ±0.5° |
| Flange length tolerance | ±0.015 in |
Tighter tolerances available on request.
Bending plate after laser cutting is where repeatability is won or lost. Our press brakes use modern controls that generate the bend program automatically and guide the operator through die placement and bend order, which takes a large source of human error out of the process.
Programs are saved, so a reorder six months later forms exactly the way the first article did. Tooling is kept new and maintained for the same reason — consistency over time is the whole point.
Submit a 3D CAD file rather than a flat pattern where you can. Model with the correct k-factor and bend radius and the flat pattern we derive will match the formed part; our published chart lists the values to use.
Common questions
What are your press brake limits?
188 tons and 10 feet of bed. Steel up to 0.5 inch thick, aluminum and stainless up to 0.25 inch.
What inside bend radius and k-factor should I model?
Model to the radii we tool for: 0.0775 inch inside radius for 0.030 to 0.125 inch material, 0.155 inch for 0.134 to 0.250 inch, and 0.250 inch for 0.3125 to 0.500 inch. Use the k-factor values from our published chart so the flat pattern matches the formed part.
Should I send a flat pattern or a 3D model?
Send the 3D model. We derive the flat pattern from it with the correct k-factor and bend radius, which is more reliable than a flat pattern generated with assumed values.
Will a reorder form the same as the first run?
Yes. Bend programs are generated from the model and saved, so a reorder months later forms exactly the way the first article did.
Before you send a file
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