High-Precision Press Brake Tooling & Bending Dies

Why High-Performance Brake Tooling Matters

Material Integrity: Longer Tool Life

• Made from 42CrMo alloy steel

• Treated with strict hardening process

• Hardness: HRC 47–52

• Can be sharpened many times without losing hardness

• Saves money and lasts much longer

Precision Grinding & Sectional Tooling

• Precision ground to ±0.01mm tolerance

• Sectional (segmented) tooling lets you mix lengths quickly

• No need to cut tools or wait for custom parts

• Great for complex, multi-step bending jobs

Compatibility with Global Standards

• Amada / Promecam (European Style): Most common universal fit

• Trumpf / Wila (New Standard): Fast hydraulic clamping

• American Style: Traditional tang & set-screw mounting

Core Parts & How Brake Tooling Works

Upper Die (Punch)

• Mounted on the moving part of the brake

• Applies pressure

• Shape decides the outside form of the bent part

Lower Die

• Fixed on the worktable

• Usually has a V-shaped groove

• V-width affects bending force, radius, and quality

How it works

1. Put sheet metal on the lower die

2. Upper die presses down

3. Sheet bends into shape permanently

4. Upper die moves back

5. Remove finished part

Features of Quality Brake Tooling

• Strong & wear-resistant: Made of hardened alloy steel to handle high pressure

• Customizable: Can make special shapes (radius, gooseneck, special V-grooves)

• Fits your machine: Matches clamping, stroke, and tonnage

• Standard & ready to use: Works with Amada, Trumpf, Wila, etc.

Types of Brake Tooling

By Shape

• Standard straight molds: For general bending

• Sharp-angle molds: For small angles & springback control

• Gooseneck molds: For U-shaped & deep parts (avoids interference)

• Arc molds: For rounded bends

• Special irregular molds: For custom parts

By Use

• Standard tooling: For mild steel, galvanized steel

• High-strength tooling: For stainless steel, hard alloys

• Thin-sheet tooling: Prevents bending marks and warping

How to Choose Brake Tooling

1. Match the material

• Mild steel: Low springback

• Stainless / high-strength steel: High springback — needs angle compensation

• Wrong choice = inaccurate angles

2. Follow the “8x Rule”

• Thin sheet: Use 6× thickness

• Thick sheet: Use 10–12× thickness

• Prevents cracking and tool breakage

3. Do not overload tonnage

• Calculate required bending force

• Keep a 10–15% safety margin

• Use thick or segmented tools for heavy bending

4. Choose the right punch shape

• Standard punch: General bending

• Sharp-angle: Small angles

• Gooseneck: Deep boxes

• Arc / custom: Special shapes

5. Match your machine

• Check shank / clamping type

• Check tool height matches machine stroke

• Wrong fit = installation failure

Important Warnings

• Do not ignore springback — angles will be wrong

• Do not break the 8x rule — parts crack, tools break

• Do not use mismatched tooling — machine may be damaged

Custom Solutions for Complex Bending

• Offset dies

• Hemming tools

• Special custom tooling based on your drawings

Why Our Tooling Is Better

• Strong 42CrMo steel, hardened to HRC 47–52

• Precision ground for straightness and consistency

• Faster setup, no repeated adjustment

• Fits Amada, Trumpf, Bystronic, Promecam and more

• Direct replacement for original parts

42CrMo International Standard Comparison Table (Essential for Selection)

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