In his technical article, The four characteristics of sheet metal that you and your pressbrake must know, Mr. Andrea Guderzo of Gasparini Industries explains that one of the unavoidable side effects of press brakes is frame deformation.
He writes, Were bending stainless steel with mild steel, which for physical reasons will have its deflection. In particular, the ram will bow in the center. At that point the punch will be farther away from the die and the resulting angle will be wider. Therefore, the bent profile will have a boat-like shape. This article will explain how even a small difference can turn metalforming into a process full of pitfalls.
To read the full article please contact Candace Allison at c.allison@kci-world.com to request a PDF copy.
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