Press Brakes

A Press Brake is used for secondary forming of a punched or laser cut sheet metal blank. An advantage of using a Press Brake for metalforming is the enormous range of work piece size. Bed lengths of a Press Brake range from 4 to 14 feet, and their tonnage ranges from 20-200 tons. Most of the tools used in a Press Brake are standard. Almost any part size and formed shape can be accommodated with standard tools. On occasion, some specially shaped tooling may be required, but the costs and lead times are relatively modest. Great for smaller lot sizes and prototypes!

Most of the Press Brakes at Dayton Rogers are CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) and hydraulically powered. Typically Press Brakes are equipped with some type of back gauging and depth stops. Some of these are manual, while most are programmed with automatic back gauging, for speed and accuracy. CNC Press Brakes are typically setup with multiple tools in order to handle numerous bends with a single setup, which makes the forming process more competitive for longer runs.

Press Brakes can offer almost any degree of precision if cost is no object. However, parts should be designed for critical to functionality, and process selection should be evaluated for the most economical manufacturing of your needed production volumes. Dayton Rogers suggests consulting with our Process Engineers in the design stages of your project for the most cost savings.

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