Press brake bending tips for forming tapered bends and determining minimum flange lengths
Questions: Thanks so much for your helpful articles. I have four questions. First, bend cha...
04 Jul
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27 Jun
The hidden yet important differences in press brake tooling
Question: Machine vendors often tout the importance of buying precision-ground tooling inst...
06 Jun
The sheet metal bending department evolves
A decade ago most spending in precision metal fabrication—outside welding and consumables—occurr...
30 May
8 questions for efficient bending on the press brake
Walk on the shop floor and you can spot a master press brake technician at work. He’s in the zon...
02 May
Analysis of Roll Forming vs. Press Brake for Sheet Metal Fabrication
Just for a moment, think back to High School. Not the parts you’ve spent years trying to forget,...
25 Apr
Forming aluminum on the press brake: Bending soft, not sharp
Q: I came across a bending issue that has me completely baffled. I have 0.984-in. die and a 0.03...
18 Apr
Reclaiming the disappearing press brake knowledge in your shop
Quite a bit can be said for state-of-the-art press brakes; a lot can be said for the tried-and-t...
11 Apr
Press brake bending basics: How to avoid a sharp bend
Question: First, let me say that I have enjoyed reading your articles and books related to ...
28 Mar
Press brake basics 10 tips for bottom bending aluminum
Bottoming does not seem as widespread as before. However, well-informed operators have to master efficient and sa...
21 Mar
Is the press brake or tooling really to blame
Even the most advanced press brakes and tools have to handle variations of materials.