Portable Welder
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Jan 9, 2015
- Location
- Milan, MI
I just a bought a used Apron brake that is rated to bend 10' of 3/16" material ( Hot Roll Steel ), I did a test piece at the Machinery re-seller and it did it effortlessly all 10',
With that being said can I bend 1/4" steel.
When using a standard press brake it takes 7.6 ton per ft to bend 3/16" plate with a 2" bottom die, to bend 1/4" plate with a 2" bottom die requires 15.4 ton per ft.
By my calculations I should be able to bend 5' of 1/4" plate provided the head will slide back far enough to leave room for the thickness of the material plus room for the radius as well.
I'm not looking to brake it but would certainly like to bend 1/4" if at all possible.
With that being said can I bend 1/4" steel.
When using a standard press brake it takes 7.6 ton per ft to bend 3/16" plate with a 2" bottom die, to bend 1/4" plate with a 2" bottom die requires 15.4 ton per ft.
By my calculations I should be able to bend 5' of 1/4" plate provided the head will slide back far enough to leave room for the thickness of the material plus room for the radius as well.
I'm not looking to brake it but would certainly like to bend 1/4" if at all possible.