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June 12, 2001
Leaping the hurdles to press brake automation Figure 1: This figure shows the ratio of value-added versus nonvalue-added time for a 50-part bending job. In this example, 42 percent of the time needed to bend the parts was spent on setup. Understanding the obstacles to automating press brakes requires an analysis of the bending... Read more...

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May 30, 2001
Discovering the limits of press brake tooling One of the most important aspects of press brake forming is tooling selection. What are the tools capable of? What kinds of loads can they withstand? Figure 1: A standard straight press brake punch withstands more tonnage per foot than the press brake itself withstands.... Read more...

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March 23, 2001
Selecting a new press brake You have realized for a long time that your company should consider buying a new press brake. Now you have the responsibility of developing the specifications and recommending a new machine. This is an awesome responsibility, because if you select the wrong machine, your manufacturing costs... Read more...

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