What Is a Hydraulic Press Brake?

Posted on Dec 19, 2020

Hydraulic Press Brake

Hydraulic press brakes are devices used mostly for automotive purposes. Operation reliability, low manufacturing costs, and ease of performance are provided by these press brakes. The hydraulic press brakes are lightweight, energy-efficient, noiseless operation, minimum friction, simple modification, high protection standard, etc., unlike traditional conceptions.

Who Needs a Hydraulic Press Brake?

In order to bend and fold metal by pressing it into a die, hydraulic press brakes are used. They are built for both advanced sheet metal work and continuous manufacturing application. From single-cycle processes to automated cell parts, we can manage difficult industrial manufacturing work. In cold-forming metal sheets or strips into desired parts, pressure brake tooling is used. There will be substantial bending capability and networking features of the presses. In order to remove aluminum, stainless steel, and pre-coated steel marks, hydraulic press brakes are used. Each style of regular or custom-built press brake has a specific set of strengths and characteristics that make them more desirable for a variety of industrial applications. Hydraulic press breaks predominantly find uses with:

● Push for Hydraulic Bending
● Computer for Shearing
● Cutting Unit for Tiles
● Machine for Sheet Shearing
● Machine for Angle Cutting

Hydraulic press brakes are devices used mostly for automotive purposes. The bending of goods from sheet metal. Operation reliability, low manufacturing costs, and ease of performance are provided by these press brakes. The hydraulic press brakes are lightweight, energy-efficient, noiseless operation, minimum friction, simple modification, high protection standard, etc., unlike traditional conceptions. Featuring stress-relieved, thick, rolled steel frames, the frame structure is engineered for maximum rigidity and alignment of the cross-system.

Both steel framework press brakes consist of side frames, ram, table type I-beam, and a pair of levers made of steel plates that have been ultrasonically tested. Both parts are meant to have minimum deflections and optimum stiffness. A heavy-duty torque tube welded to the levers synchronizes the pair of hydraulic cylinders to ensure total parallelism between them and the working surfaces of the bench. The method of engineering/production guarantees unrivaled accuracy and reliability for years of trouble-free operation. Ensuring the commitment and travel required to cross, there is a rigid steel beam. Linear displacement sensors monitor the advance of the beam, maintaining uniformity of speed and traffic synchronization.

Modes of Hydraulic Press Brakes 

The low noise hydraulic system is designed and assembled with globally renowned parts in compliance with best practices. Valves are mounted on a specially built lightweight manifold block that minimizes the risks of leakage and piping. The wide oil reserve ensures sufficient refrigeration. Imported sealing kit avoids bore scraping in the event of seal failure and provides extra sealing to allow the unit to be used for some time at a slight pressure drop while waiting for seal replacement while preventing downtime.

Press Brakes have three working modes that can be picked from the panel door mounted selector switch for better comfort and less fatigue for operators. Those modes of service are:

Cycle Inch

This mode is used for setting the depth stroke of the bed angle. It is possible to monitor the ram movement (up below at any described position from footswitches.

Auto Cycles

Once this sequence is chosen, this cycle (Approach-Pressing-Return) is constantly repeated. For continuous repetitive jobs, this mode is useful where the stroke length can be changed to accommodate the job and the speed and pace of the operators.

Permanent Intervals: Where high output is indicated, this mode is used.
 

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How Does a Hydraulic Press Brake Work?

The status of the upper cross beams can be changed by hydraulic presses, although this provision is often referred to as the top dead core. The two-handed control yoke continues to shift down to a certain speed at the moment of pushing the pedal or lever. Typically, this speed is greater than the speed of the direct bending process, so that acceleration happens at a certain stage of switching speed. The machine power switches to a lower level, called the operating speed, after having hit the point of moving speeds. The left and right-hand cross-motions are both coordinated at the point of switching speeds, which means the linear displacement sensors and signals are given for the necessary adjustment to the hardware management - servo to adjust the rate of oil delivery in the working-cylinder engine. There is more motion traversing to the bottom dead center after a shift in speeds. As a rule, it is possible to modify and program the speed. 

This is the time taken for the full length of the workpiece to be distributed since this aspect influences the consistency of the goods made. You need to release part of the effort at the end of time, shutter speed to this end at a slower velocity, and the cross-arm will rise to the appropriate height. This process is referred to as decompression. The yoke hits the top dead center after the cessation of decompression. After another push of the pedal or button with two-handed power, the machine will come into action. Here are some of the additional features of hydraulic press brake that are worth mentioning:

Mechanical Depth Stops with Accuracy

Keyed precision mechanical depth stops maintain the accuracy of +/- .0004 constant ram penetration.
 

Switches Cap

When not using mechanical depth stops, auxiliary limit transfer controls are used.
 

Method of Overload Security

A rapid reaction relief valve mechanism avoids overloading and damage to the press brake and the tooling.
 

Speed and Dynamic Stroke Controls

It is possible to change the stroke duration by shifting the cam to a position on the slide that controls the uppermost edge of the ram. The modification of the ram decelerator is automatic, causing the brake to go into operating speed on material contact.
 

Block with Adjustable Bearing

The flexible bearing block transmits bed loads to the frame such that localized stresses are reduced. These blocks also make it easy to parallel the bed and ram easily.
 

Bar of Torsion

There are large torsion bars for hydraulic press brakes that maintain parallelism and three running modes. Inching (for instrument setup), single stroke (for repeated work), and continuous stroke (for high output).
 

Stroke Length Adjustment

All you need to do to modify the brakes is the tip of the stroke. The starting point of the working speed is set as soon as the upper blade contacts the material. This reduces the time-consuming speed in the air.
 

Hydraulic Manifold Supply Block

The lightweight manifold control block is integrated on one side of all main service valves. The manifold block makes it easy to replace and add more valves for NC or CNC Systems auxiliary functions. Removal of link valve tubing greatly reduces the risk of fluid leakage.
 

Slides for Accuracy

With limited ground clearance, the cylinder is correctly guided along long guides covered with replaceable anti-friction material. Adjustment of consumption can be made at any time to ensure constant precision.
 

Running Controls

Standard 3-position foot switch, key switch for full stroke operation and automatic stroke are provided, and double hand buttons. The operator can put the press into "step" mode which allows the plunger to follow the drawn line in order to precisely control the arm movement, especially when working with the drawn line.
 

Excellent ram design on Hydraulic press brakes

The proven downstroke piston system incorporates hydraulic brake presses that provide better operator control while reducing operator fatigue due to upstroke designs. The thick, heavy-duty slider that travels between very heavy side frames consists of a slider mechanism. To keep the piston parallel, a large steel torsion shaft is used before the mechanical stops are engaged and the lowest dead bottom is reached. A constant ram penetration accuracy of +/- .0004 is guaranteed by the mechanical depth stops. This system reduces the need for hydraulic proportional valves, steel strips, and microswitches with complex and high maintenance requirements.
 

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