Sheet Metal Bending: Definition and Processing Method

Bending is also used to provide stiffness and strength to sheet metal. This is to change the moment of inertia of a part, for better viewing and eliminating sharp edges. The most frequent reference to sheet metal workpieces is plates. Some bending processes are specifically designed for bending metal pieces of different shapes, such as for cabinet handles. Bending of tubes and rods is also widely practiced in modern factories.

Machine bending process

The process of bending metal is a forming process. Where there is no separation of the material by doing plastic deformation to form around a certain angle on a sheet. It is a forming or pre-forming process in a process that is carried out in machining. This metal forming process comprises a large group of manufacturing processes, in which plastic deformation is used to change the shape of metal parts.

There are several methods for forming sheet metal using one or more machines depending on the part and shape you want to obtain. The most common machines used in sheet metal forming for the bending process are the hydraulic bending and pressing machines. After that the machine performs a folding process on the sheet-shaped material, varying the thickness that can be processed, and the maximum length.

Conclusion

To use a good and accurate bending method, you need to do in-depth research and some materials are much more capricious about how they are handled. With the help of Duta Laserindo Metal, you can get the best results because there is efficient processing provided by our production technicians.