FOCUS ON BENDING
THE BENDING FACTOR
MVD ’ s iBend press brake .
A selection of the latest global press brake bending systems , tooling and technology innovations come under the spotlight in this update .
“ Sales of press brakes are projected to increase at a CAGR of 6.1 % from 2022-2032 , to reach a market value of US $ 1.03 billion by the end of 2032 .”
Press brakes are widely used for the precision bending of sheet metals and form pre-programmed bends between the die and the punch .
The bending length of a press brake is the maximum possible length of a metal sheet which can be bent . The press brake ’ s bending force , known as tonnage , determines how much pressure can be applied by the punch during a bend . Higher tonnage allows for bending thicker and harder metals , and lower tonnage is most appropriate for thinner metals .
A press brake bends metal by lowering a punch onto sheet metal that has been positioned on top of a die . The workpiece is clamped between matching punch and die to form a pre-set bend . There are several types of press brake ( such as pneumatic , servo electric , hydraulic and mechanical ). The characterisation of capacity of a press brake is based on parameters such as working length ; working height ; amplitude ; stroke length ; tonnage and distance between side housings or frame uprights .
According to a new report by Persistence Market Research , the global press-brake market size reached US $ 569.1 million at the end of 2021 . Sales of press brakes are projected to increase at a CAGR of 6.1 % across the 2022-2032 forecast period to reach a market value of US $ 1.03 billion by the end of 2032 .
Latest bending technologies
In this article , we highlight a selection of the latest new press brake systems , tooling and technology developments in the global market .
ADIRA bending solution .
ADIRA Metal Forming Solutions SA specialises in the production of hydraulic , electric and hybrid press brakes , shears and robotised cells and conducts intensive research and development in large-scale additive manufacturing . Headquartered in Portugal , it offers hydraulic and servo-electric press brakes such as PA / PA Plus ; PF Fast ; PH Heavy Duty ; PE Press Fast ( hybrid electrichydraulic ); GreenBender ; Bluebender ( BB ) and PA Hexa C ( hydraulic press brake ). Physical and virtual showrooms , along with an app featuring augmented reality , are also offered .
Japanese bending specialist , AMADA , has now brought its new auto crowning device and enhanced flexibility to its mid-range of press brakes ( the new HRB Auto Crowning mid-range model ). This was previously only available on high-end press brakes , such as the AMADA HG . AMADA developed the RBR fully automatic bending solution to produce a wide range of part sizes with a rapid bending cycle . It is possible to schedule a large production run of different parts .