When bending with large returns there are a few tricks outside of just tooling selection.
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Bend your metal at the side lines up to 90 degrees.
Bend your metal at the hem lines as far as your brake will allow.
Its metal brake made of a magnetic sheet can bend enclosed boxes alternate bends triangles and round items among a host of other shapes.
You can use a tape measure or ruler to measure the thickness of your sheet metal.
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Determine the thickness of your sheet.
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Folders are more common in the architectural ornamental and ducting trades.
If your sheet metal is too thick you may need special machinery like a brake or a torch to bend your sheet into the desired shape.
Bend your metal at the tab lines up to 90 degrees.
This measurement will be necessary for calculating your bend allowance.
It is ideal for bending sheet metal aluminum coated materials stainless steel mild steel and heated plastic.
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Folding machines also known as folding brakes box brakes and pan brakes clamp the sheet metal workpiece on a stationary bed and swing the skirt of the brake like a leaf on a hinge to create the bent flange.
Place your bent hems back under the teeth of your brake to press them down even further.
Simple sheet metal bender using a hand roller clamps and plywood.