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	Older than Oscar® — Part II : 125-year-old popcorn machine maker bends, won�t break By: Kate Bachman, Contributing Editor If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Figure 2 Stamp of Americana. (top right) How many... Publish date: March 9, 2010
	Pensando m�s all� de la prensa de cortina : El Plegado y el doblado de paneles se adaptan a infinidad de configuraciones, vol�menes By: Tim Heston Si la imagen no se puede visualizar, cliquee en el n�mero de la figura para verla. Read article in English Figure 1 Una dobladora... Publish date: February 9, 2010
	Ajustando la etapa para la productividad de la prensa de cortina : Un doblado en etapas permite a los operadores doblar m�s y configurar menos By: Pat Campbell Read article in English Los fabricantes de chapa met�lica con frecuencia se encuentran con este dilema: lo que es m�s eficiente para sus... Publish date: February 9, 2010
	Bending perforated weathering steel: Not a pedestrian challenge : Sure Iron Works fabricates a unique pedestrian bridge By: Tim Heston If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Figure 1 A worker at Sure Iron Works aligns corrugated and... Publish date: February 8, 2010
	Reclaiming the disappearing press brake knowledge in your shop : Bells and whistles won't make good parts By: Steve Benson Figure 1 That controller is no guarantee that press brake operators know the reason a certain tool is required for a bending job. That comes... Publish date: January 14, 2010
	One safeguard (not) for all : Press brake safeguarding requires a holistic approach By: Christopher King If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Figure 1 Any press brake safety evaluation should consider... Publish date: November 3, 2009
	A giant among machines : Structural steel fabricator installs 40-ft.-long press brake By: Michael Bishop If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. The idea of ordering a 40-foot-long press brake was no... Publish date: October 8, 2009
	Thinking outside the press brake : Folding and panel bending adapt to myriad setups, volumes If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Figure 1 An automated panel bender positions a workpiece.... Publish date: October 5, 2009
	Unique brake setup streamlines thick plate bending : Custom tooling�designed for one job only�eliminates secondary ops By: Tim Heston If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Figure 1 Thick, high-tensile-strength plate is bent with a... Publish date: September 1, 2009
	Doblado de metal de alta resistencia a la tensi�n : Un taller necesita invertir en herramental, tonelaje y planeaci�n By: Tim Heston Si la imagen no se puede visualizar, cliquee en el n�mero de la figura para verla. En el pasado, las juntas que involucraban al departamento... Publish date: August 17, 2009
	Maquinas verdes : Las prensas de cortina totalmente electricas y las hidraulicaselectricas By: Casey Schlachter Si la imagen no se puede visualizar, cliquee en el n�mero de la figura para verla. Read article in English "Hacia lo el�ctrico" parece... Publish date: July 21, 2009
	Por que debe preocuparse por los radios interiores de doblez? : Las decisiones de doblado tomadas en la etapa de diseno pueden afactor la fabricacion By: Steve Benson Operadores, diseñadores e ingenieros, ¿por qué deben preocuparse por el radio interior de doblez si el cliente no lo hace"... Publish date: July 10, 2009
	Rolling it just so : BEPeterson takes precision roll bending to another level By: Tim Heston If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Figure 1 A precision operation at BEPeterson forms rolled... Publish date: July 2, 2009
	Tooling up to bend hard By: Tim Heston If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. At past meetings involving the plate processing department at... Publish date: May 28, 2009
	Bending with kid gloves : Urethane press brake tooling leaves no scratch behind By: Tim Heston, Senior Editor If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Press brake tools aren't kind to sensitive surfaces. They... Publish date: March 10, 2009
	Green machines : All-electric and hydraulic-electric press brakes do more while consuming less By: Casey Schlachter Lea este articulo en Espanol "Going electric" seems to be the latest step in the evolution of fabricating equipment. From turret punches to... Publish date: January 27, 2009
	Bending outside the box : Good part design considers fabrication from the get-go By: John Kemp Ask 10 press brake operators how they would bend a particular part, and you're likely to get 10 different answers. But all would agree on... Publish date: January 27, 2009
	Getting close, bending safe : Optoelectronic guarding allows brake operators to bend safely close to the punch By: Tim Heston, Senior Editor Figure 1 Lasers that travel with the ram allow operators to bend small parts without muting the safety system. Photo courtesy of Fiessler... Publish date: November 25, 2008
	Reasons for a press brake upgrade : Adopting new technology takes a change in shop mindset By: Tim Heston, Senior Editor Figure 1 Adaptive bending, either through laser sensing (pictured here) or internal devices, can help overcome problems with material... Publish date: October 14, 2008
	Setting the stage for press brake productivity : Staged bending allows operators to bend more and set up less By: Pat Campbell Sheet metal fabricators often find themselves with this dilemma: What's more efficient for their customers may create more inefficiency for... Publish date: June 17, 2008
	The evolution of precision bending : Bending moves further from art, closer to science By: Joseph Altieri Photo courtesy of Wila USA, Hanover, Md. Precision bending has come a long way in recent decades. What used to be considered "precision" in... Publish date: June 17, 2008
	La seguridad continua presionando a las prensas : Asegurando la seguridad sin sacrificar velocidad ni productividad By: Array Si la imagen no se puede visualizar, cliquee en el n�mero de la figura para verla. Read article in English La tendencia m�s importante en... Publish date: May 13, 2008
	New roll bender 'bales' out farm implement manufacturer : Powder River reduces scrap and time needed to make horse feeders By: Dan Davis, Editor-in-Chief Powder River added tooling that helps feed and square sheet before it enters the three-roll bender. Hugo Hernandez and his shop floor team... Publish date: May 13, 2008
	Specials simplify the complex, speed productivity : Special press brake tools, in the right situation, can reduce the time it takes to form a part. By: Tim Heston, Senior Editor Figure 1 A job at O'Neal Steel called for a gooseneck 24 in. tall, 11 in. thick, which mated with a 5-in. V die with 1-in. chromed rounds on... Publish date: February 12, 2008
	2 strategies for optimizing bending operations : Do setups offline and rely on press brake controls to adjust bending parameters By: Michael Bishop, Contributing Writer Offline bending software expedites the bending process. Metal fabricators must continuously seek new ways to maximize their uptime and improve... Publish date: January 15, 2008
	Cambie el orden de formado : Trabajando con el flujo natural para hacer mejores dobleces By: Steven D. Benson Read this article in English Con qué frecuencia estima usted que está desechando partes debido a que se formaron al... Publish date: November 6, 2007
	Automatic or manual? : Automation doesn�t solve process problems. People do. By: Bob Want Whether it is as simple as a single CNC tube bender loaded by a robot or as complex as a fully automated line that turns raw coil into a... Publish date: October 9, 2007
	Dealing with Mother Nature's wrath : Fabricated hinge system to protect bridge from earthquake damage Protecting a two-mile-long, 10-lane bridge from earthquake damage is not an easy task. Replacing the eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland... Publish date: October 9, 2007
	Doblando los nuevos tipos de acero de alta resistencia : Nuevos retos, nuevas herramientas, nuevas reglas By: David Bishop, Contributing Writer Read this article in English Han surgido varios tipos nuevos de aceros de alta resistencia que han traído consigo una gran cantidad... Publish date: October 9, 2007
	Manufactura esbelta con herramientas para Dobladoras de cortina. : 4 maneras de aplicar los conceptos de la manufactura esbelta con herramientas para dobladora By: Pat Campbell Read this article in English La mayor�a de los fabricantes de equipo original (OEM, por sus siglas en ingl�s) y de los fabricantes... Publish date: April 10, 2007
	Toro trims waste with press brake tooling upgrade : Turf maintenance equipment manufacturer reduces setup times 40 percent Toro Co. has found that in its high-end commercial mowers, sheet metal is the second most costly item. Toro's own manufacturing plants compete... Publish date: September 11, 2007
	The tao of forming order : Working with the current to bend peacefully with press brakes By: Steve Benson Lea este art�culo en Espa�ol The Emperor's guard was patrolling the river near the base of the Great Falls when the scout came running back... Publish date: June 12, 2007
	Pipe fabricator saves big time with big bends : 4 lessons to learn from Universal Pipe and Steel Supply and its four-roll bender By: Dan Davis, Editor-in-Chief A four-roll bender carries a higher price tag than most three-roll benders, but it might be the easiest to operate because the material fed... Publish date: April 10, 2007
	Bending the new breeds of high-strength steel : New challenges, new tools, new rules By: David Bishop, Contributing Writer Lea este art�culo en Espa�ol This heavy-duty gooseneck punch with an acute-angle 1V die provides the ability to overbend material to... Publish date: March 13, 2007
	Are you dedicated to manual bending? : Discovering the uses of a dedicated manual tube bender in the 21st century By: Jeffrey E. Monroe In the age of automated tube bending processes, there is still a thriving demand for dedicated manual tube benders (DMTBs), which have been... Publish date: January 9, 2007
	Safety still pressing for press brakes : Securing safety without sacrificing speed, productivity By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal� Editor Press brake safety equipment must ensure safety without hindering speed or productivity. Lea este articulo en Espanol The leading trend in... Publish date: January 9, 2007
	Avoiding common bending problems with common sense : Match tool design with bending application By: Bob Want As we strive for simplicity in solving manufacturing problems, we are captivated and enthralled with the flash and glitter of the newest... Publish date: December 12, 2006
	Manufacturing evolution in the job shop : Contract manufacturer figures out how to accomplish more with less Because of their press brakes' dynamic crowning and springback compensation technology, Gardner Manufacturing operators can bend long parts... Publish date: October 10, 2006
	Leaning on press brake tooling : 4 ways to apply lean concepts to bending tools By: Pat Campbell Lea este art�culo en Espa�ol Staged bending can make short runs more cost-effective because each part is handled only once. Most of... Publish date: September 12, 2006
	Fabricator puts the brake on bend inconsistency : Laser-based control system compensates for material variations, springback By: Eric Lundin, Editor, TPJ-The Tube & Pipe Journal� When you think of Nebraska, you probably think of farming. Well-known for endless fields that cover 96 percent of the state, Nebraska... Publish date: June 13, 2006
	Roll bending a wind tower with a three-roll bender : How to get a good leading edge By: Paolo Seravesi The U.S wind industry ended its most productive year in 2005, installing nearly 2,500 MW, or more than $3 billion worth of new generating... Publish date: April 11, 2006
	Taking the danger out of bottom bending : V-die selection for press brakes By: Steven D. Benson Liability! It's more than just a word. It is the single reason that manufacturers of press brakes and press brake tooling maintain that you cannot... Publish date: March 7, 2006
	Simplicity 'n' press brakes : A simple leap of faith helps a lawn tractor manufacturer make a huge leap in bending efficiency By: Dan Davis, Editor-in-Chief Low-volume products, such as this zero-turn-radius lawn tractor with a 21- or 23-HP engine, kept Simplicity Manufacturing's laser cell... Publish date: February 7, 2006
	How to prevent press brake ram upset : Bend within limits to avoid trouble By: Bob Butchart Of all the potential problems you might have when bottom bending or coining with press brakes, the least understood is a problem called ram... Publish date: January 10, 2006
	Adaptive bending : Achieving accurate first-piece bending results By: Wim Serruys, Contributing Writer In conventional press brake bending, the bend angle obtained often differs from the programmed angle even though it is produced on a CNC machine.... Publish date: November 15, 2001
	Say ye shibboleth! : Finding, defining, and preventing taper in press brake operations By: Steven D. Benson, Contributing Writer "Say ye shibbo leth !"... "Do you not hear me, traveler? ... Say ye shibbo leth ." A look of surprise and terror crept over the traveler's... Publish date: November 8, 2005
	Bend allowance and springback in air bending : How to predict it and compensate for it By: Ninad Nargundkar, Hyunok Kim, and Taylan Altan Figure 1 In air bending, a sheet is placed in the die, and the press ram descends and bends the sheet into a V shape. Figure 2... Publish date: September 13, 2005
	Software brings new intelligence to press brakes By: Todd Kirchoff Software with the capability to store and apply process intelligence enhances fabricators' ability to achieve first-part accuracy; reduce... Publish date: September 13, 2005
	Oversized V dies: the effects on bottom bending By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer Figure 1 Why are so many press brake and tooling manufacturers adamant that you cannot bottom-bend with their products? One word:... Publish date: August 9, 2005
	Taking a long-term view of press brake productivity : Eliminating time that doesn�t add up By: David Bishop, Contributing Writer In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the metal fabrication industry became acutely aware of non-value-added time—the amount of time... Publish date: June 14, 2005
	Up Around the Bend By: Scot Stevens, Contributing Writer Jim Yantzer's forte is press brakes. He's been bending metal in Seattle since the 1960s, when he worked for Boeing Company. There he first... Publish date: April 11, 2005
	How to reduce press brake setup times : Tooling tricks of the trade By: Shawn Shultz, Contributing Writer Despite these innovations, even the most advanced shops encounter bottlenecks in their press brake areas. While these bottlenecks cannot be... Publish date: August 10, 2004
	Pumping up productivity on older press brakes : Increasing productivity with advanced tooling, clamping, crowning systems By: David Bishop, Contributing Writer Tall gooseneck punches can bend deep parts and parts with complicated bend sequences. In recent years faster, more efficient cutting and... Publish date: June 8, 2004
	Air forming and V-die selection By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer Air forming, bottom bending, and coining are metal forming methods. Air forming, the most common, is a three-point operation. The actual inside... Publish date: May 4, 2004
	New bends in the roll : Roll bending trends By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal� Editor Editor's Note: Allan Flamholz is now president and founder of Trilogy Machinery, Belcamp, Md., the U.S. distributor for ROUNDO in the U.S. as of... Publish date: April 6, 2004
	Building the perfect tool cabinet By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer Figure 1 Deciding What Works Best All too often tooling is thrown on a shelf, pallet, or table – one tool piled on top of... Publish date: March 25, 2004
	Why should you care about inside bend radii? By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer Photo courtesy of TRUMPF Inc. A minimum bend radius is a function of the material and has little or nothing to do with the press brake... Publish date: January 29, 2004
	Improving bending operations : Advanced bending technology reduces setup time, improves part accuracy The company works with materials from 3 to 25 millimeters and produces parts that range from pallet size to 15,000-pound weldments... Publish date: November 20, 2003
	New PC-based controls open path to better press brake utilization : Control improvements simplify operator use By: Todd A. Kirchoff, Contributing Writer A critical benefit of offline programming and bend simulation is that fabricators can determine upfront whether the part can be bent,... Publish date: November 6, 2003
	John Henry's last challenge or a Rube Goldberg device? : Picking the right press brake By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer Both original equipment and after market manufacturers have made available machines with world class crowning and yaw compensation, and the... Publish date: September 10, 2003
	Hot spots for U.S. metal fabricated exports By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal� Editor Canada is a virtual U.S. export paradise. It is, by far, the leading importer of U.S. exports in the categories reviewed by The... Publish date: July 10, 2003
	Press brakes: the quest for a happy ending : Manufacturers, users hope technology is the ticket By: Lincoln Brunner, Contributing Writer Cast: Press brake manufacturers and users. Genre: Suspense/Drama/Horror. Plot: Our hero, Press Brake Professional, fights a... Publish date: June 26, 2003
	Making your own punch and dies By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer Speaking from 30 years of experience, I'd say this situation probably is a fact of life for 99 percent of us. Whether we are doing some in-house... Publish date: May 29, 2003
	Gauging difficult parts at the press brake : It's easier than you might think By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer Even with the advancements in computer design systems, parts layout still can still a very difficult process, particularly when ease of forming is... Publish date: March 27, 2003
	Automating press brakes: Simulation software can boost productivity By: Jerry Rush, Contributing Writer When the right technology is available, manufacturing small lot sizes can be a shrewd business strategy. However, producing small lots... Publish date: February 15, 2001
	Discovering the limits of press brake tooling By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer 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... Publish date: May 30, 2001
	Leaping the hurdles to press brake automation By: Jerry Rush, Contributing Writer 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... Publish date: June 12, 2001
	In search of the perfect bend : Advancements in press brake angle measurement and bend springback systems By: Gary Nadzam, Contributing Writer Press brake manufacturers have made tremendous advances in the art of machine design and manufacturing. Machine frame components are designed to... Publish date: August 16, 2001
	Turning the corner on making doors: North Carolina company streamlines the process By: Linda Baldwin, Contributing Writer Figure 1 : A safety door on the forming mechanism protects operators using the machine. A foot pedal controls the machine, which will not... Publish date: January 10, 2001
	Bend deduction charts : Where can I get one? By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer In reviewing a couple dozen bend deduction charts from a variety of sources, I couldn't find any that agreed with another, with the exception of a... Publish date: July 26, 2001
	The Brakes: Press Brakes and You -- Whose business is safety? Everybody's By: Bob Butchart, Contributing Writer Whether you are an owner, employer, operator, tool setter, or maintenance person, press brake safety is your business. You are responsible for... Publish date: October 11, 2001
	Mobilizing equipment-saving time and talent By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer Think about the increased production that would be possible if one operator could manage two machines simultaneously. You could make it work... Publish date: November 29, 2001
	Using proper press brake setup procedures By: Bob Butchart, Contributing Writer The most expensive part of any press brake operation is setup. During setup no parts are being made, and the longer setup takes, the longer the... Publish date: August 29, 2002
	How air forming works By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer In one form or another, air forming always has been a part of the forming process on a press brake. This was true even when coining and bottom... Publish date: February 13, 2003
	Using benchmarking for bend deductions By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer Benchmarking is using measurement or evaluation to judge similar processes, parts, charts, and methods. The term benchmark is believed to come... Publish date: May 30, 2002
	Brake Line: Press Brakes and More: Planning to cut corners on safety? By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer Plainly put, press brake safety is a common sense issue. Most accidents are caused by operator inattentiveness or lack of training. Two major... Publish date: February 19, 2001
	Urethane tooling for radius bending on press brakes : How the tools fit the applications By: Govind Lakshman, Contributing Writer Radius bending on press brakes is one of the most complicated, mind-boggling, and often frustrating categories of all press brake forming... Publish date: May 15, 2001
	The Brakes- Press Brakes and You -- How to get the most out of your press brake By: Bob Butchart, Contributing Writer The press brake is perhaps the most valuable machine in the average fabricating shop. If the press brake is hard to set up and/or produces... Publish date: June 18, 2001
	The Brakes: Press Brakes and You -- Preventing common mistakes on press brakes By: Bob Butchart, Contributing Writer Press brakes—they're wonderful machines that, unfortunately, present many opportunities to make mistakes. The good news is that many... Publish date: August 16, 2001
	Fighting springback in profound radius bends : The effects of punch and V-die angle interaction By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer Figure 1: With a profound-radius bend, springback increases dramatically. Under normal press brake bending conditions, an inside bend... Publish date: September 17, 2001
	Press Brakes and (much) More : The feng shui of precision sheet metal manufacturing By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer I was looking into information about feng shui (pronounced fung SHWAY) in an effort to apply it to my home when I realized that the principals of... Publish date: January 31, 2002
	Bumping up large-radius bends By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer Figure 1 It often is impractical to buy or build a custom tool just for large-radius bends. Perhaps it is a one-of-a-kind part, or the... Publish date: May 30, 2002
	Things every press brake operator should know By: Bob Butchart, Contributing Writer Many factors contribute to good part formation on a press brake. But every operator must understand four simple but crucial elements of the... Publish date: August 8, 2002
	Selecting a new press brake By: Bob Butchart, Contributing Writer 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... Publish date: March 23, 2001
	Bending hot 'n' cold : Cold induction bending strutural profiles By: Jim Friery, Contributing Writer Figure 1 Object Structurals come in a variety of shapes and configurations, and they are categorized by groups within sections, from small... Publish date: May 16, 2002
	Learning lessons from the past By: Bob Butchart, Contributing Writer For several years my work as a press brake consultant has taken me into many different fabricating shops. My job is to seek out problems and try... Publish date: February 14, 2002
	Design tips for sheet metal: Bend relief, small holes, hole distortion near bends, and minimum flange widths By: Gerald Davis, Contributing Writer My experience, and therefore this article, is limited to sheet metal for applications such as power supplies, dispensing mechanisms, and... Publish date: October 25, 2001
	Reviewing bottom bending and nested parts By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer Figure 1 Object Hey, it's a brave new world—a world in which the reality of precision sheet metal manufacturing has to include... Publish date: April 15, 2002
	What the �? This can't be done! : Forming order�the secrets revealed By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer "What the ...? This can't be done!" How many times have you heard that expression? Or seen someone scratching his head in bewilderment when... Publish date: October 24, 2002
	Can I form a box that deep? By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer One of the more common questions asked in day-to-day press brake operations is "Can I form a box that deep?" If you select the wrong tool, the... Publish date: July 11, 2002

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