Bending Basics

Bending Basics

  • © 2017
  • ISBN: 978-1-881113-17-1
  • Author(s): Steven D. Benson
  • 358 pages, 470 illustrations, softcover
Bending Basics covers all aspects of press brake operations and brings together, in one place, all the bits and pieces of information that you may or may not have been told about the bending process. This book is a resource for individuals needing basic operational knowledge and for those in on-the-job training programs.
The Basics
• History of Metal
• Mathematics
• Calculators
• Trigonometry
• Blueprint Interpretation
• Geometric Tolerancing
• Inspection and Quality Control
• Material Types
• Hand Tools
• Measurement Tools
The Cuts
• The Notcher
• Square Corner Notching
• Complex Notching: 90 Degree Bends and Flanges
• Complex Notching: Less Than 90 Degree Bends and Flanges
• Complex Notching: Over 90 Degree Bends and Flanges
• Complex Notching: Square Corners and Flanges
• Complex Notching: Other Challenges with Unequal Flanges
• The Squaring Shear
• Shear—The Cut
• Shear—Squaring the Blank
• Laser Fundamentals
• Laser Mediums
• Laser Assist Gases and Focus
The Holes
• Theory of Hole Punching
• The Punch Press
• Punch Press Tooling
• Reading and Editing G-Codes
The Bends
• Dissecting Bend Deductions
• Bending Variables
• Bend Functions
• Springback / Springforward
• Forming Methods
• Flat Pattern Development
The Brakes
• Leaf or Box Brakes
• Types of Press Brakes
• Press Brake Controllers
• Press Brake Punches
• Press Brake Tonnage Calculations
• Press Brake Dies
• Acute and Hem Bending
• Plate Forming
• Profound Radius Bends
• Offset Bending
• Bump Radium Bending
• Deep Box Bending
• Special Tools
• Gauging and Fixturing
• Making Tools
• Forming Order
• Urethane Forming
• Forming Tips
• Feng Shui / Tao of Metal Bending
• Press Brake Tool Storage
• Extremely Small Parts
The Rollers
• Rollforming and Roll Forming
• Rolling Sheet and Plate
• Levelers
Safety
• General Shop Safety
• OSHA
• Press Brake Safety
• Laser Safety
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