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We present an alphabetical selection of the latest press brake and tooling technologies in the global market for bending sheet metal .
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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 . Versatile programming ; speed ; precision ; sustainability and ease of operation are some of the characteristics of today ’ s modern press brakes . They are widely used for the precision bending of sheet metals and form pre-programmed bends between the die and the punch .
There are several types of press brakes ( such as pneumatic , servo electric , hydraulic and mechanical ). 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 .
“ Flexibility ; energy efficiency ; advanced automation ; customisation ; eco-sustainability and Industry-4.0 networking are key elements in today ’ s press-brake designs .”
Higher tonnage allows for bending thicker and harder metals , and lower tonnage is most appropriate for thinner metals .
Flexibility ; energy efficiency ; advanced automation ; customisation ; eco-sustainability and Industry-4.0 networking are key elements in today ’ s press-brake designs . More manufacturers are looking at electric and automated press brakes and cobots for their operations . Automated bending cells are also becoming more popular .
Customisation has now become a key requirement for press-brake customers to produce components with different shapes , sizes and features with no need for redesign and set-up time .
In this article , we highlight a selection of the latest new press-brake systems , tooling and technology developments in the global market .
New technology developments
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 . It boasts a history of more than 60 years as a benchmark manufacturer and global supplier of engineering solutions .
Headquartered in Portugal , it offers hydraulic and servo-electric press brakes such as PA / PA ( hydraulic ); PF Press Fast ( electrohydraulic ); PH Press Heavy Duty ( electrohydraulic ) and BB Bluebender ( electric ). Its BB 3515 press brake was on display recently at the EMAF trade fair in Portugal . Physical and virtual showrooms , along with an app
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