What is metal bending ?
Metal bending is one of the most common metal fabrication operation. The sheet metal bending process involves applying a force to a sheet metal part to change its geometry. This force causes stress on the sheet metal beyond its yield strength and permanent physically deform without breaking or failing.
The press brake is a commonly used equipment for sheet metal bending. It works by lowering a mould onto a sheet metal work piece positioned on a die, creating the desired form.
The formed bend is dependent upon the tools used, the material yield strength and the material thickness. Setting up a bending operation accurately requires knowledge in the tooling, material, forces and the sequence of the different steps so it requires a skilled operator.
