Small Sheet Metal Bending Brake

The bending brake s design allows for a full 90º capacity in steel as thick as 16 gauge and can handle stock up to 18 in.

Small sheet metal bending brake.

Bends metal up to 18 in. The reason for this was that i had placed the steel plate over the hinges. However as i had designed the brake the bending point was 1 8 above the pivot point of the hinge see left side of drawing. Easily clamps or mounts to workbench.

Makes bends to 90º. Handles material as thick as 16 gauge. These precision engineered machines can bend up to 22 gauge stainless steel sheet metal 18 gauge steel or 16 gauge aluminum depending on the model. From small 4 inch brackets to 48 inch wide engine pans there s an eastwood sheet metal brake for sale that will fit your project.

Best sheet metal brakes. Select materials that will be strong enough for your needs. Product overview this 30 in. Browse a variety of top brands in manual bending brakes such as klutch jet and shop fox from the product experts.

Bending sheet metal by hand is a manageable task if the piece of sheet metal is small and thin enough to handle. Bending brake is a quality tool for working on furnace ductwork shutters auto body projects and more. This amazing bending brake is easily portable from home to the jobsite. The brake is compact and lightweight yet sturdy enough for professional production runs.

Four finger sizes include 1 2 3 and 6. Most frequently expensive sheet metal bending tools called brakes are used to bend sheet metal but you can also complete this task without one. Ideally the pivot point of the brake will lie perfectly inline with the bend line of the metal being bent. Kaka industrial mb 36 36 inch sheet metal bending brake solid construction with steel frame stand high precision 20 gauge mild steel capacity 4 1 out of 5 stars 6 389 00 389.

1 4 inch 0 6 cm steel plate with bracing will enable you to bend 14 gauge galvanized steel sheet metal in lengths up to about 3 feet 0 9 m which is the size and specification for the project described in this article. Here are some materials used to build this particular brake. 12 max bending width and 20 gauge maximum capacity in mild steel. Metalpro sheet metal brake 8in model mp4110 not yet rated only 699.

Grizzly t10726 12 mini brake this unique pan box brake uses your bench vise as a sturdy base when you need to make precision bends on small sheet metal components.