Technical Resources for Sheet Metal Fabrication

Bend calculations, tooling selection, machine sizing and the practical answers buyers ask before ordering a press brake, shear or laser. Written by the people who build the machines.

Design Tips

Design rules for parts that will be bent, sheared or laser cut: minimum flange length, bend relief, hole-to-bend distance, bend radius against material thickness, and how to keep a die mark off a visible face.


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