Press brakes are standard pieces of machinery in any fabrication shop that are versatile and easy to use allowing fabricators to manufacture a wide array of formed parts such as brackets, enclosures, angles, channels, hat sections, and many other both simple and complex parts.
Here are three benefits to processing your part on a CNC turret punch:
While setting up and operating a press brake is certainly an learned skill, a skilled operator can produce a wide array of parts in a single day. The press brake setup is based on the material type and thickness as well as the bend angles, so setup can be as quick as 15 – 30 minutes for parts where standard tooling can be used. This flexibility of a press brake make it perfect for high-mix low-volume orders.
Because of the design of the brake brake, it is inherently flexible. Press brake tooling is what allows a fabricator to form complex parts and features such as hems or large radiuses or even extremely short flanges and other custom features.
Press brakes can go as fast as a skilled operator can run parts as well as other tricks such as bending multiple parts at once can be a cost effective way to produce a large run order without the need to invest in a stamping tools. Many modern press brakes have 4, 5, and 6 axis back gages to ensure repeatability across a large run. Additionally, press brakes can be a good options for robotics, which ensures virtually unbroken production.
If you’re looking for metal fabrication experts to help you engineer and produce precision parts for your needs, contact the team at Amtex Precision Fabrication at 281-489-7042 today!