What Bending Tooling System is Better?

Bending is an industrial process, mostly used for shaping metal workpieces. It involves a permanent deformation of the material along a straight line or curved line. This deformation process transforms a solid material from one shape into another, where the initial shape is usually simple (e.g., a billet or sheet blank) and is permanently deformed by placing the workpiece between tool or die and applying force to obtain a desired based on geometric measurement and tolerance level. To achieve this different types of bending tooling systems are used which is a set of tools referred to as a family of dies to bend with a tube for a given outside diameter and thickness, to a single specified centerline radius.

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What are the Different Types of Bending Tooling Systems?

There are several types of bending tooling systems that are used in various manufacturing processes. Here are the different types of bending tooling systems:

  • V-Bending Tooling Systems:These are used for bending sheet metal by pressing it into a V-shaped die to achieve the desired angle.
  • Rotary Bending Tooling Systems: Also known as roll bending, these systems use rollers to bend the metal sheet into a circular shape or a specific radius.
  • Edge Bending Tooling Systems: This type of tooling system is used to bend the edges of the metal sheet to form flanges or hemmed edges.
  • Wiping Bending Tooling Systems: Wiping bending involves the use of a punch and die to gradually bend the metal sheet into a specific shape, providing precise control over the bending process.
  • Air Bending Tooling Systems: In this system, the metal sheet is not fully enclosed by the punch and the die, allowing for greater flexibility and different bending angles to be achieved without changing the tooling.

Here are the different features of each bending tooling system:

Feed Rates:

  • Machining operations generally have lower feed rates compared to punching.
  • The feed rate for machining processes can vary from 0.1 to 0.5 inches per minute.
  • In contrast, punching operations can achieve higher feed rates ranging from 100 to 500 hits per minute.

V-Bending Tooling Systems:

  • Provides precise bending angles.
  • Suitable for high-volume production.
  • Versatile and widely used in various industries.

Rotary Bending Tooling Systems:

  • Capable of producing consistent curved shapes.
  • Ideal for creating large-radius bends.
  • Suitable for forming cylindrical or conical shapes.

Edge Bending Tooling Systems:

  • Enables the creation of flanges and hems on metal sheets.
  • Useful for joining multiple pieces together.
  • Enhances the structural integrity of the bent parts.

Wiping Bending Tooling Systems:

  • Offers precise control over the bending process.
  • Allows for the formation of complex shapes.
  • Suitable for producing smooth and uniform bends.

Air Bending Tooling Systems:

  • Provides flexibility in achieving different bending angles.
  • Reduces the risk of damaging the metal sheet.
  • Cost-effective as it requires fewer tooling changes for different bend angles.
  • Part of TRUMPF's punching world
  • Each bending tooling system possesses distinct advantages that cater to specific bending requirements and production needs in the manufacturing industry.

Latest Machines for Bending Action

Manual Bending

  • TruBend Series 3000
  • TruBend 3066: Press force 660 kN, Bending length 2040 mm, Width between columns 2364 mm, Usable installation height 430* mm, Rapid speed 200 mm/s, Max. working speed 15 mm/s, Control T3500T Multi-Touch
  • TruBend 3100: Press force 1000 kN, Bending length 3060 mm, Width between columns 3384 mm, Usable installation height 430* mm, Rapid speed 200 mm/s, Max. working speed 15 mm/s, Control T3500T Multi-Touch
  • TruBend 3170: Press force 1700 kN, Bending length 4080 mm, Width between columns 4404 mm, Usable installation height 580* mm, Rapid speed 170 mm/s, Max. working speed 10 mm/s, Control T3500T Multi-Touch

TruBend Series 5000

TruBend 5000 (B23)

  • Press force: 1300 kN
  • Bending length: 3230 mm
  • Bending length with larger model (options): 4250 mm
  • Usable installation height: 615 mm
  • Usable installation height with larger model (options): 615 mm
  • Throat: 420 mm
  • Rapid speed: 220 mm/s
  • User interface: Touchpoint TruBend

Semi-automatic Bending

TruBend Center Series 5000

TruBend Center 5030

  • Bending length: 3123 mm
  • Max. material thickness:
  • Mild steel: 3 mm
  • Stainless steel: 2.2 mm
  • Max. nesting height: 220 mm
  • Machine dimensions:
  • Length: 6500 mm
  • Width: 3100 mm
  • Height: 3500 mm

Fully Automatic Bending

TruBen Cell 5000

  • Max. format for components: 2000 mm x 1000 mm
  • Profiles: up to 2500 mm
  • Max. weight of plate: 40 kg
  • Max. ultimate load: 60 kg
  • Min. sheet thickness: 0.7 mm
  • Max. length floor track: 6 m - 14 m
  • Max. height of sheet stack: 700 mm
  • Max. stacking height of finished parts: 1000 mm
  • TruBend Cell 5000 with BendMaster (150):
  • Max. format for components: 3000 mm x 1500 mm
  • Profiles: up to 4000 mm
  • Max. weight of plate: 100 kg
  • Max. ultimate load: 150 kg
  • Min. sheet thickness: 0.7 mm
  • Max. length floor track: 6 m - 16 m
  • Max. height of sheet stack: 700 mm
  • Max. stacking height of finished parts: 1200 mm
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