Fundamentals of Press Brake Tooling 2E

by Ben L. Rapien

Overview

Subtitled The Basic Information You Need to Know in Order to Design and Form Good Parts, this book contains a wide breadth of information about press brakes. The author uses his 45 years of experience with press brake tooling applications to provide a basic understanding of what to consider when selecting proper tooling, determining minimum machine requirements, using blank size calculations, and arriving at an acceptable bend sequence. The technical information allows the reader to understand the complex concepts and techniques used in forming operations. Although this book is based on an engineering background, the technical information has been simplified to allow press brake users to understand the complex concepts and techniques used in forming operations. This information is derived from real-world experience based on the actual parameters that have to be considered in order to produce quality parts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781569904749
Publisher:	Hanser Publications
Publication date:	11/04/2010
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Review of the Press Brake

Press Brake Tooling (Normally Called Dies)

The Basic 90° Bend

Air Bend Tonnage

Fundamental Information

Forming Other Types of Material

Gaging

Bend Allowance (What Size Should I Cut My Blank?)

Safe Use of a Press Brake

Minimizing Die Marks on the Material

Offsets, Joggles, and "Z" Bends

Simple Channels

Hems and Seams

Radius Dies

Rib Shapes

Corrugations

Box Forming

Beads or Curls

Wiping Dies

Plate Forming

European-Style Press Brake Tooling

Punching

Multiple Dies in the Press Brake

Other Important Information Needed for Making Good Tooling Decisions

Determining How to Make a Good Part

Understanding Words Used in the Context of Press Brake Tooling