Top 5 Metal Bending Techniques & Machines| HARtech

The metals industry is one of the most important sectors of the global economy. Metal bending is a common procedure in transforming metal into finished products. Bending metals may look simple, but it requires a variety of specific techniques and complex machines.

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Our metal bending experts introduce you to the top 5 metal bending techniques used today, to help you choose the most suitable bending technique for your industrial project.

1. Press Brake

A press brake is a metal bending machine consisting of a worktable, a hydraulic cylinder, a bending tool (called a punch), and a holding tool (called a die).

The unbent metal is placed on the worktable between the punch and the die. The hydraulic cylinder lowers, putting pressure on the metal until it bends into the die's shape.

This technique is very precise and works well for bending complex, large, or thick metal parts. However, it is relatively expensive and requires specific training to be used safely.

Press brake bending is widely used in industrial settings, from automotive parts manufacturing to producing equipment for the oil and gas industry. It is the preferred technique for parts requiring high precision, such as machine components, door frames, and body panels.

2. Rolling Machine

A rolling machine is used to bend metal sheets into cylinders, cones, or similar shapes. It consists of three rollers: two side or bottom rollers and a center roller. A metal sheet is placed between the rollers, which rotate to exert force on the sheet and bend it to the rollers' shape.

Folding with a rolling machine is ideal for projects requiring curved metal parts. The side rollers can be adjusted to create complex shapes, making it a very versatile bending technique. However, rolling machines are not ideal for bending thicker parts or parts requiring high precision.

Industrial applications for roll bending are diverse, ranging from pipe and tank manufacturing to producing components for food and beverage processing equipment.

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The term "sheet metal" refers to any metal that can be formed into flat pieces of varying thickness. Bending is a process that produces a V-shape, U-shape, or any other desired shape along a straight axis in ductile materials, most commonly sheet metal from various metal blanks. Sheet metal bending changes the shape of a sheet by applying force. This is done to achieve the desired shape needed to make various elements used in roofing, windows, ventilation, drainage systems, constructions, etc.

Sheet metal is bent as it passes between the two tools of a press brake: the upper tool (known as the punch) and the bottom tool (known as a V-die). The press brake controls the punch or die movement and provides the pressing force.

A sheet metal bending machine is used for bending and straightening metal sheets and strips of various materials to achieve the desired outcome. A sheet folding machine is a tool used to bend objects at a specific angle. There are many types of sheet metal bending machines based on the operation and application of machines, such as sheet metal benders, manual sheet metal benders, sheet metal bender brakes, sheet metal folding machines, and box and pan sheet metal bending brakes.

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Advantages of Sheet Metal Bending Machines

High speed: Sheet metal bending of any type, shape, size, thickness, material & length can be achieved quickly, increasing production & reducing associated costs.

High production efficiency: The sheet metal bending machine can work continuously to perform multiple bending operations, facilitating the operation process, ensuring work efficiency, and product uniformity.

Low maintenance: These machines have low maintenance costs due to a simple & advanced mechanism.

Portability: These machines are small & compact and can be transported to the work site easily, saving transportation & other associated costs for shipping finished parts.

High accuracy: Every bend on the sheet bending machine is precisely angled and lengthwise, increasing accuracy and repeatability, ensuring smooth working and higher productivity.

Flexibility: Sheet metal bending machines can adapt to changes in length, thickness, material, gauge, type of bend, or required shape based on requirements.

Simple & cost-effective: These machines are simple in construction & do not require highly trained labor to operate. Additional manpower, equipment, infrastructure, or operating time is reduced since the parts are machined on the job site.

Design flexibility: Complex sheet metal shapes can be created to meet the needs of the work environment.

Accessibility and versatility: In-house manufacturing resolves issues such as time delays, design & length constraints, availability, shipping costs, & damage. Utilizing a sheet metal bending machine offers a simple, safe, reliable, economical, and accurate solution on-site. It ensures smooth operation & accurate work for better customer satisfaction.

Business diversification: Use portable sheet metal bending machines to supply various sheet metal elements for doors, windows, roofs, drainage systems, etc. that can be processed with a bending machine.

Reduced labor costs & setup time: This machine reduces labor usage for the conventional bending process and the time needed for machine setup before the next bend. It is easy to set up and use.

Folding & segmented bending: Sheet metal can be formed or bent at any angle & to a particular length for special bending profiles for specific applications using the folding machine.

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Applications of Sheet Metal Bending Machines

• Roof installations
• Decoration industry for making stainless steel plates and doors
• Production of various stainless steel cookware in kitchens and catering
• Ventilation systems for producing air ducts
• Drainage systems
• Communication industry for street light poles, communication towers, traffic signal poles, and monitoring poles
• Power industry for making plates of different sizes, such as for computer cases, electrical cabinets, refrigerator and air-conditioning housings
• Automobile industry for manufacturing bus bodies and other automobile parts
• Elevator industry for producing doors of different shapes & sizes, cabinets, etc.
• Segmented bending machines for making facade cassettes, boxes, doors, etc.
• Production of various elements for windows and doors
• Construction industry applications
• Non-ferrous metals, electrical appliances, sanitary products, and aerospace industries
• Specially designed machines for bending metals of any material, shape, size, length, or thickness
• Manual bending machine with removable upper bar for corrugated board production
• Folding machines with customizable options like manual shear, back table, alidade, angle limiter, side handles
• Pan & box brake machine with segmented bars for bending boxes and facade cassettes