Press Brake Basics: 10 Tips for Bottom Bending Aluminum

摘要

Bottom bending isn't as common as it once was, but a knowledgeable operator should still be able to perform it efficiently and safely. Question: Our team still has some problems with overbending, at least in some materials and parts. We recently started bottom bending certain parts to make sure the bend angle is exactly 90 degrees. As a result, we're thinking about bottoming all aluminum. There is good discussion going back and forth on both sides. Is this a good idea or bad idea? What are the advantages and disadvantages in regards to tooling, machinery, safety, and productivity? Answer: Bottom bending can be done with softer grades of aluminum, such as the H series. Assuming the press brake operators have a full grasp of bottoming and are capable of performing the process safely, here is a list of best practices that should help.