Advantage and features of Hydraulic folding machine:

Frequently changing parts and small batch sizes require a universal bending technology. The most common bending techniques are press brake bending and folding. On a press brake the punch moves into the die. The blank located between the tools will be bent. On a folding machine the sheet is placed on a table.

Gauging system positions the part to the bend line. The upper beam and lower beam clamp the material. During the bending cycle the folding beam moves up around a pivot point. For machines equipped with bi-directional bending, the folding beam can either move up or down depending on the bending direction.

Handling:

The long flange of the part remains on the support table. As a result, folding is significantly faster, particularly for large parts. Additional bending supports are not needed. At the same time, folding is also safer as the operator is not in touch with the part during clamping and bending.