Adjusting A Tennsmith Sheet Metal Brake

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Adjusting a tennsmith sheet metal brake.

We offer a full range of american made sheet metal tools including automatic folders hand brakes shears slip rolls cleat benders notchers and rotary machines. The upper leaf and nose bar has a wide range of adjustment for radius bending. Model hbu48 16 is a heavy duty brake suitable for box and pan or straight bending in up to 16 gauge. Step 1 check clamping pressure by clamping test strips in the brake approximately 3 or 4 inches away from each end of the brake.

Use test strips of metal approximately 3 inches by 3 inches each of the thickness you will be forming for the following adjustments. American made sheet metal fabrication equipment including powered folders slitters brakes shears slip rolls cleat and cheek benders notchers and rotary machines. Standard equipment includes an apron stop rod for repeat bends extension handles and a counterweight. American made sheet metal fabrication equipment including powered folders slitters brakes shears slip rolls cleat and cheek benders notchers and rotary machines.

All steel welded construction. More pressure can pre load the brake in a way which will force a distortion. Brands include tennsmith roper whitney pexto and connecticut. Operate the brake and bend some material first before attempting any major adjustment.

Adjust the clamping pressure so that it is at most only enough to keep the material from slipping. The brake features a removable apron angle and apron insert permitting 1 4 inch reverse bends in lighter materials. It is not desirable to use more clamping pressure. An economical means of performing a wide range of sheet metal bending and forming operations.

Tennsmiths heavy duty straight bending brakes are 100 usa manufactured. Brands include tennsmith roper whitney pexto and connecticut. For the following adjustment use test strips of metal each approximately 3 inches by 3 inches of the thickness being formed.