Heavy Duty Slitting Machine

A press brake is a piece of production equipment that is utilized to bend sheet metal. A press brake is regularly narrow and long so that a big piece of sheet metal can be bent by it. A press brake bends sheet metal by bringing down a punch onto sheet metal that has been situated on top of a die.A press brake is a machine pressing tool for bending sheet and plate material, most commonly sheet metal. It forms predetermined bends by clamping the workpiece between a matching punch and die.The 15th century definition of brake was “an instrument for crushing or pounding.” Ultimately the term “brake” became synonymous with “machine,” derived over time from machines used to crush grain and plant fibers. So in its simplest form, a “pressing machine” and a “press brake” are one in the same.On electric press brakes, electric motors control the movement of the ram via belt or gear mechanisms that drive ball screws. Typically, a hybrid or electric press brake can be up to 20 to 30 percent more energy efficient than a traditional hydraulic press brake.There are two primary types of press brakes: hydraulic and electronic. Hydraulic press brakes are the oldest press brakes and as such are more common than their electronic counterparts. Hydraulic press brakes can handle the heaviest workloads.