Bending Sheet Metal Without A Break

The brake is compact and lightweight yet sturdy enough for professional production runs.

Bending sheet metal without a break.

The metal should bend but only bend it as far as it goes without forcing it. 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. Most frequently expensive sheet metal bending tools called brakes are used to bend sheet metal but you can also complete this task without one. To think about bending a sheet of metal that has appreciable thickness focus on an imaginary central sheet the so called neutral line or neutral axis within the thickness.

Handles material as thick as 16 gauge. Makes bends to 90º. Easily clamps or mounts to workbench. Bends metal up to 18 in.