How the automatic backgauge changed everything

摘要

So what is the most significant technological advancement in sheet metal bending during the past 40 years, one that has done the most to reduce overall cycle time and increase flexibility? The answer depends on your operation and, to some extent, your opinion. But consider a typical shop in the early 1970s. Punch presses fed parts to a bending department that was dominated by mechanical press brakes. The ram depth couldn't be changed (obviously), bottoming was the norm, and most bends were set to 90 degrees.