Press Brake Insights

What is Press Brake?

A press brake is a machine tool used for bending sheet and plate metal. It forms predetermined bends by clamping the workpiece between a matching punch and die. Press brakes are commonly used in manufacturing to create a wide variety of parts, from simple brackets to complex enclosures, and are essential for processes requiring precision metal forming.

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What other technologies are related to Press Brake?

Press Brake Competitor Technologies

shear

Shears offer an alternative method for cutting sheet metal, directly competing with press brakes for certain applications where bending is not required after the cut.

mentioned alongside Press Brake in 39% (459) of relevant job posts

punch press

Punch presses create holes and shapes in sheet metal. They compete in scenarios where forming can be achieved through punching instead of bending. They also have limited ability to form flanges.

mentioned alongside Press Brake in 21% (192) of relevant job posts

Turret Punch

A turret punch offers similar functionality to a punch press, with a larger variety of punches to choose from. It competes in scenarios where forming can be achieved through punching instead of bending.

mentioned alongside Press Brake in 50% (65) of relevant job posts

ironworker

Ironworkers are versatile machines that can shear, punch, and notch metal, making them a competitor for simpler press brake applications, particularly in structural steel fabrication.

mentioned alongside Press Brake in 31% (75) of relevant job posts

water jet

Water jets offer a highly flexible method for cutting a variety of materials including sheet metal, which would be a potential competitor. Typically used for thicker materials or when material properties cannot be changed with heat.

mentioned alongside Press Brake in 16% (78) of relevant job posts

laser

Lasers offer a flexible method for cutting sheet metal. This is a competitor to press brakes because press brakes do not cut materials.

mentioned alongside Press Brake in 4% (285) of relevant job posts

iron worker

Ironworkers are versatile machines that can shear, punch, and notch metal, making them a competitor for simpler press brake applications, particularly in structural steel fabrication.

mentioned alongside Press Brake in 16% (69) of relevant job posts

Roller

Rollers are used for rolling large sheets of metal and cylindrical objects. They can compete with press brakes in scenarios where bending simple curves.

mentioned alongside Press Brake in 13% (71) of relevant job posts

Press Brake Complementary Technologies

Overhead Crane

Overhead cranes are used to lift heavy materials, including sheet metal, for use with the press brake and to move finished parts. A complementary technology, used to increase throughput or handle larger parts.

mentioned alongside Press Brake in 7% (84) of relevant job posts

TIG welding

TIG welding is a method for joining metals and is a complimentary technology, often needed after forming, to create a final product.

mentioned alongside Press Brake in 1% (98) of relevant job posts

Grinder

Grinders are used for finishing, deburring, and cleaning metal surfaces, making them a complementary technology for preparing and finishing parts formed by press brakes.

mentioned alongside Press Brake in 2% (58) of relevant job posts