Operating a press brake

Operation sequences
 1. Insertion of the sheet plate

closing speed = 0 inch/ s (= 0 mm/s)

 2. Start of the closing movement, fast approach

closing speed = (3,93 inch/s - 7,87 inch/s)

(100mm/s -200mm/s)

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Operation sequences
 3. Bending process

closing speed < 0,393 inch/s (<10mm/s)

 4.opening of the press brake

opening speed = (3,93 inch/s - 7,87 inch/s)

(100mm/s -200mm/s)

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Operating a press brake
 special requirements when operating a press brake

1. At cause of the geometry of the work piece (profile,

dimension) frequently the operator can insert and
support the work piece only by hand

Example for a work piece

shape

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Operating a press brake
 special requirements when operating a press brake

1. At cause of the geometry of the work piece (profile,

dimension) frequently the operator can insert and
support the work piece only by hand

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Operating a press brake
 special requirements when operating a press brake

1. At cause of the geometry of the work piece (profile,

dimension) frequently the operator can insert and
support the work piece only by hand

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 special requirements when operating a press brake

2. At cause of the geometry of the work piece (profile,

dimension) frequently the operator has to work
close to the bending line (point of operation)

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Operating a press brake
 special requirements when operating a press brake

2. At cause of the geometry of the work piece (profile,

dimension) frequently the operator has to work
close to the bending line (point of operation)

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Operating a press brake
 special requirements when operating a press brake

2. At cause of the geometry of the work piece (profile,

dimension) frequently the operator has to work
close to the bending line (point of operation)

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Operating a press brake
 special requirements when operating a press brake

2. At cause of the geometry of the work piece (profile,

dimension) frequently the operator has to work
close to the bending line (point of operation)

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Operating a press brake
 special requirements when operating a press brake

2. At cause of the geometry of the work piece (profile,

dimension) frequently the operator has to work
close to the bending line (point of operation)

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 special requirements when operating a press brake

3. Frequently for the handling of the work piece two or

more people are needed.

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Operating a press brake
 special requirements when operating a press brake

3. Frequently for the handling of the work piece two or

more people are needed.

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 special requirements when operating a press brake

4. Bending of wavily and uneven sheet plates.

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Operating a press brake
 special requirements when operating a press brake

4. Bending of wavy and uneven sheet plates.

 for getting accurate parts the operator has to
press down the wavy metal sheet towards the die
and the back gauge fingers

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 special requirements when operating a press brake

5. Bending of complex work pieces e.g “5th bend”.

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