A motor mount. A sturdy enclosure. A 43.7° bracket. The average hack requires at least one angled metal part, and the best tool to make one is still the good ol’ press brake. Bending parts re… ...

In sheet-metal fabrication, parts are formed from metal sheets by punching, cutting, stamping, and bending. 3D CAD files are created using a host of different CAD packages and then converted into ...

For example, consider a 20-gauge (0.036-in.) low-carbon steel sheet that must be bent 75 deg. with an inside radius of 0.093. Bend allowance is needed to determine raw material requirements.

Despite its lower review score, the Central Machinery 30-inch 3-in-1 sheet metal tool is worthy of consideration. Having the ability to shear and bend up to 20-gauge mild steel 30 inches wide with ...

Harbor Freight's lineup of Central Machinery brand metal brakes, one of the many brands owned by Harbor Freight, includes three models capable of bending sheet metal ranging from 30 to 36 inches.