Gunter Glocker

As press brakes became more versatile and accurate, there was a natural demand that the tooling be faster to set up and be equally precise, without having to make continuous adjustments.

Large, high-tonnage press brakes frequently present unique challenges to fabricators. They normally involve the forming of large, heavy, and often cumbersome parts that may require multiple operators or special sheet support systems to handle them. Similarly, these massive press brakes usually...

An examination of the role precision-ground press brake tooling can play in a fabricator’s bending operation.