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More from Steve Benson
- From The Fabricator
How to bend bar on the press brake
- By Steve Benson
- Aug 17, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Bending round bar on the press brake isn’t difficult, but it does require special tooling. High-volume projects might require a special machine.
- From The Fabricator
Press brake operator struggles with a bend deduction
- By Steve Benson
- Jul 23, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
A press brake operator receives a print with an incorrect bend deduction that throws everything off—and spends days trying to make the metal part right. Press brake guru Steve Benson weighs in.
- From The Fabricator
Choose the right press brake tooling for the job
- By Steve Benson
- Jun 26, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
To avoid ruining tools and equipment, select the right press brake tools and calculate the forming tonnage. Glossing over these four steps can put the operator in harm’s way.
- From The Fabricator
Is a press brake job with side gauging giving you trouble?
- By Steve Benson
- May 25, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Side gauging against previous bends can cause problems for any press brake operator. Here’s how to fix them.
- From The Fabricator
The hidden yet important differences in press brake tooling
- By Steve Benson
- Apr 16, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Precision-ground and planer tools might look similar when bending, especially if planer tools are cut to short lengths. But look deeper and you’ll find how different these tools really are.
Evite el lastre de las malas prácticas de doblado de chapa metálica
- By Steve Benson
- Mar 27, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Las malas prácticas, tanto en la prensa dobladora como en el resto del taller, pueden impactar significativamente los resultados. Evítelas, y evitará un daño mayor a largo plazo.
- From The Fabricator
Press brake questions from around the world
- By Steve Benson
- Mar 11, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Press brake guru Steve Benson answers a list of reader questions from Germany, Africa, and beyond. After all, the physics behind sheet metal don’t change no matter where a shop operates.
- From The Fabricator
The press brake questions keep coming
- By Steve Benson
- Feb 11, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Press brake guru Steve Benson answers a list of reader questions regarding bend functions, equipment, tooling, and calculating the inside bend radius.
- From The Fabricator
Avoid the sting of poor practices in sheet metal bending
- By Steve Benson
- Jan 14, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Poor practices, both at the press brake and throughout the shop, can do a number on the bottom line. Avoid them, and you prevent greater pain over the long term.
- From The Fabricator
Deep dive into press brake tonnage, Part II: Science behind bending forces
- By Steve Benson
- Dec 17, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Why and how do bends turn sharp when they do? It has to do with how bending forces affect the workpiece.
¿En realidad tiene la culpa la prensa dobladora o el herramental?
- By Steve Benson
- Dec 9, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Usted invierte en nuevo equipo de doblado y sigue teniendo problemas. ¿A qué se debe? Podría ser el material o la manera en que éste se presenta a la prensa dobladora.
- From The Fabricator
Taking a deep dive into press brake tonnage, Part I: Improving formulas
- By Steve Benson
- Nov 12, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Taking a deep dive into press brake tonnage: Why do bends turn sharp when they do? It has to do with how bending forces affect the workpiece.
- From The Fabricator
Grain size, Part II: How metal grain size affects a bending operation
- By Steve Benson
- Oct 14, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
In the second part of this series, bending guru Steve Benson describes how material grain size affects a bending operation.
- From The Fabricator
Grain size, Part I: Material grain size matters in sheet metal bending
- By Steve Benson
- Sep 13, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
In this first part of a series, press brake guru Steve Benson discusses how material grain size in sheet metal affects how a material forms.
- From The Fabricator
Better bend sequencing and gauging on the press brake
- By Steve Benson
- Aug 13, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
A reader has trouble forming an odd part with unparallel bend line. A new bend sequence with the right gauging could be the answer.
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- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/30/2024
- Running Time:
- 53:00
Seth Feldman of Iowa-based Wertzbaugher Services joins The Fabricator Podcast to offer his take as a Gen Zer...
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