The process of sheet metal bending is used to change the shape of a sheet of metal. It can take a metal sheet and make it into a variety of shapes including a U or V shape if needed.
Two Kinds of Processes Exist for Sheet Metal Bending
Moulds Bending
The moulds bending process entails taking a bulk quantity of small metal sheets, and bending them into complex shapes.
As a thumb rule, if the required quantity exceeds 5,000 pieces per year and if the size of the sheet metal does not exceed 300mm X 300mm, then it is best to create special punch moulds for this process to save time, money and work repetition.
Moulds could be in U or V shapes. If they are going to be use on a frequent basis, the company should order some fillet moulds.
Press Brake
This process is used to bend sheets of large dimensions. Press brake is used in most sheet metal bending operations.
Press brake operations can either be conventional or CNC press brake. CNC press brakes are employed to bend sheet metal into unequal or irregular shapes while working according to a very accurately defined plan. CNC press brake processes use bending tools like upper die and V grooves like a down-die to form shapes out of sheet metal. CNC press brake operations are very advantageous - it moves fast, is very accurate, convenient to clamp and easy to use. The only disadvantage of the process is that it can bend metal into simple shapes. However, advanced CNC press brakes, which are highly efficient, can overcome this problem.
How sheet metal is formed into a shape
The shape that is needed in the end determines the up die's shape this die is also considered the bending tool. The down die is shaped in such a way as to support the up die and assists in shaping the sheet metal. The desired end product helps to determine the shape for the down die, as well as the up die, because of this fact.
Sheet metal bending equipment is built to handle various materials and their thicknesses.
Depending on the sheet metal machinery, the metal can be bent from inside to outside, from a small shape into a larger shape, from a simple to a complicated shape, from creating metal into a shape and then ensuring uniformity of all the manufactured pieces, etc.
These are the basics of bending sheet metal. It is commonly used in most industries - automobiles, airplanes, medical tables, building roofs, and more. These machines can handle a variety of materials like iron, aluminum, steel, copper, tin, nickel, titanium, gold, silver, platinum, etc. Sheet metal bending is also very closely associated with the HVAC (Heating, Ventiilation, Air-Conditioning) industry.
Two Kinds of Processes Exist for Sheet Metal Bending
Moulds Bending
The moulds bending process entails taking a bulk quantity of small metal sheets, and bending them into complex shapes.
As a thumb rule, if the required quantity exceeds 5,000 pieces per year and if the size of the sheet metal does not exceed 300mm X 300mm, then it is best to create special punch moulds for this process to save time, money and work repetition.
Moulds could be in U or V shapes. If they are going to be use on a frequent basis, the company should order some fillet moulds.
Press Brake
This process is used to bend sheets of large dimensions. Press brake is used in most sheet metal bending operations.
Press brake operations can either be conventional or CNC press brake. CNC press brakes are employed to bend sheet metal into unequal or irregular shapes while working according to a very accurately defined plan. CNC press brake processes use bending tools like upper die and V grooves like a down-die to form shapes out of sheet metal. CNC press brake operations are very advantageous - it moves fast, is very accurate, convenient to clamp and easy to use. The only disadvantage of the process is that it can bend metal into simple shapes. However, advanced CNC press brakes, which are highly efficient, can overcome this problem.
How sheet metal is formed into a shape
The shape that is needed in the end determines the up die's shape this die is also considered the bending tool. The down die is shaped in such a way as to support the up die and assists in shaping the sheet metal. The desired end product helps to determine the shape for the down die, as well as the up die, because of this fact.
Sheet metal bending equipment is built to handle various materials and their thicknesses.
Depending on the sheet metal machinery, the metal can be bent from inside to outside, from a small shape into a larger shape, from a simple to a complicated shape, from creating metal into a shape and then ensuring uniformity of all the manufactured pieces, etc.
These are the basics of bending sheet metal. It is commonly used in most industries - automobiles, airplanes, medical tables, building roofs, and more. These machines can handle a variety of materials like iron, aluminum, steel, copper, tin, nickel, titanium, gold, silver, platinum, etc. Sheet metal bending is also very closely associated with the HVAC (Heating, Ventiilation, Air-Conditioning) industry.
About the Author:
Roberto Leoni is the owner of Heli Engineering, a Press Brake Machinery Manufacturer located in Benoni, South Africa. For further information in regards to our Range of Press Brake Machines please visit our website.
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