It’s your first day on the job, and you’re training to one day become a press brake operator. You see some tools on a cart next to every press brake. On some machines you see operators using a single ...

Decades ago a typical job shop press brake department relied heavily on setup people, those who could read a blueprint, determine the correct flat, the correct punch and die, and the correct bending ...

Dive deep into the workings of the Hydraulic Press Brake, one of the most powerful tools used in sheet metal forming and bending. Whether you're a professional metalworker or a DIY enthusiast, ...

With some rectangular hollow section bolted on for handles, the brake is then clamped to the bench and is ready for action. It’s a build that any experienced hacker could whip up in an afternoon and ...

A motor mount. A sturdy enclosure. A 43.7° bracket. The average hack requires at least one angled metal part, and the best tool to make one is still the good ol’ press brake. Bending parts requires a ...