Category: Press Brakes

Which Way Is Up? The machinist took his son with him to visit his friend’s fabrication shop. After they finished a tour of the facilities, the machinist’s son looked at a pair of images attached to the fabricator’s office wall. The one on the right showed a rocket blasting off straight up, while the one […]

Know Your Machine Whether you are a first-time operator or a seasoned fabrication professional, understanding the various components that make up a press brake and how they work is critical to your success in bending metal. In this overview, we will take a general look at the makeup of a standard hydraulic CNC press brake, […]

The Most Important Press Brake Parts If you asked some random worker in a metal fabrication shop what the most important part of a press brake is, you might get an answer like “ram,” “hydraulic system,” or “back gauge.” A brand-new press brake operator might even answer “CNC control.” A veteran fabricator, however, would almost […]