Industrial Hydraulic Bending Machine

Product Description

A hydraulic press brake, bending press, or industrial hydraulic bending machine is a potent tool used in manufacturing and metalworking processes to bend and shape metal sheets or plates. It applies pressure and deforms the metal into the required shape using hydraulic force. Metal fabrication, construction, the automobile and aerospace sectors, as well as other fields, frequently use hydraulic bending machines.

The main elements and characteristics of an industrial hydraulic bending machine are as follows:

1. Frame: The machine's frame offers stability and structural support. To endure strong pressures and vibrations during the bending process, it is often built of heavy-duty steel.

2. Hydraulic system: A hydraulic pump, cylinders, valves, and hoses make up the hydraulic system. It produces and manages the hydraulic pressure that is utilised to press on the metal workpiece.

3. The moving component of the machine that applies the metal's bending force is known as the ram or upper beam. It can move vertically or horizontally to apply pressure to the workpiece and is propelled by hydraulic cylinders.

4. Bed or lower beam: The workpiece is supported during bending by the machine's stationary bed or lower beam. It gives the metal a flat surface to rest on and prevents distortion.

5. Back gauge: A back gauge system is a common feature of hydraulic bending machines. Using this method, the workpiece can be accurately positioned for repeatable, precise bends using adjustable stops or fingers.

6. Hydraulic bending machines contain control systems that let users set and modify different bending parameters like bend angle, bend length, and back gauge position. Manual controls, digital displays, or computer numerical control (CNC) interfaces for automated and programmed bending operations can all be used to control the system. 

In order to use an industrial hydraulic bending machine, you normally need to do the following:

• Setting up the machine requires making sure it is firmly fastened to the floor and that the necessary tooling (such as a punch and die) is in place.
• Placing the workpiece: Set the metal plate or sheet on the lower beam, if required lining it up with the back gauge.
• Setting the required bend angle, bend length, and other pertinent parameters on the control system will result in the desired bent.
• Hydraulic pressure adjustment: Take into account the type of material, thickness, and desired bend radius when making this adjustment.
• The hydraulic system is then activated to lower the ram or upper beam, applying pressure to the metal workpiece to bend it into the required shape.