ALAS – Press Brake Tooling Manufacturer
We make the tools. Not just sell them.
ALAS is a professional press brake tooling manufacturer with full in-house production capabilities. Our integrated factory covers heat treatment, CNC grinding, wire EDM, milling and precision inspection. We manufacture a full range of press brake components, including punches, dies, clamping systems and tool holders, available in both standard and custom specifications. Our tooling is fully compatible with mainstream press brake brands worldwide, including Amada, Trumpf, Wila, Bystronic, Promecam, Durma, Safan, Cincinnati and Niagara, covering all common industrial bending equipment.
Why Clients Choose & Return to ALAS
15+ years professional factory experience: We are a real tooling workshop, not a virtual trading office, with solid production and technical accumulation.
Micron-level precision: We control critical dimensions within±0.01mm for all finished tools.
Global export experience: Our products are directly exported to more than 40 countries worldwide.
100% full inspection: Every single tool undergoes strict full inspection before delivery, no sampling, no omissions.
Our In-House Manufactured Products
1. Punches
Available in straight, sharp angle, gooseneck, radius and custom shapes. Made of premium 42CrMo steel with HRC 45–50 heat treatment hardness, featuring high durability for daily heavy-duty bending operations.
2. Dies
Covers single-V, multi-V and adjustable V types, suitable for sheet metal thickness from 0.5mm to 25mm. Standard V widths range from 8mm to 24mm, with customized larger sizes available on request.
3. Clamping Systems
Including manual, hydraulic and pneumatic clamping solutions. Support quick tool change and firm locking, perfectly matching Amada, Promecam, Wila, Trumpf and other mainstream machines.
4. Tool Holders & Accessories
Complete supporting parts including upper/lower adapters, extensions, storage trolleys and marking systems, meeting all your tool operation and management needs.
Core Technical Specifications
Material: 42CrMo, Cr12MoV and high-grade alloy steel (material selection based on actual application scenarios)
Hardness: HRC 45–50, processed by induction hardening or quenching & tempering
Precision: ±0.01mm tolerance on all key dimensions, full-batch measurement guaranteed
Compliant Standards: European/Promecam, New Standard/Wila, American style
Compatible Brands: Amada, Trumpf, Wila, Bystronic, Promecam, Durma, Safan, Cincinnati, Niagara and more
Standard Segment Lengths: 515mm, 415mm, 300mm, 200mm, 100mm, 50mm, 40mm, 20mm, 15mm, 10mm
Shop Floor Standard: 8× V-Groove Rule
We follow this scientific rule to ensure clean bending effects and avoid tool damage:
Thin sheet (under 3mm): V width = 6 × sheet thickness (for smaller fillets)
Medium sheet (3–8mm): V width = 8 × sheet thickness (universal standard for most bending scenarios)
Thick sheet (over 8mm): V width = 10–12 × sheet thickness (reduce bending force, prevent sheet cracking)
Full In-House Production & Strict Quality Control
Discover our raw engineering capability in this in-house production log. The video details our heavy-duty horizontal milling machine executing deep-groove precision profiling on a high-grade forged steel block. By managing the entire press brake tooling manufacturing process in-house—from initial metal milling to progressive CNC grinding—ALAS guarantees absolute linear straightness, structural integrity, and uniform hardness across full-length punch and die sections.
All processes are independently completed in our factory without outsourcing, ensuring stable quality and short lead time:
Design: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, UG/NX for standard and custom tooling design
Processing: CNC grinding, wire EDM, CNC milling, professional heat treatment
Heat Treatment: Quenching & tempering, induction hardening, nitriding
Inspection: CMM, optical comparator, hardness tester for 100% full inspection of dimension and hardness
Optional Surface Treatment: Nitriding, TiN coating, anti-rust oil treatment
Formal inspection reports can be provided for all orders upon request.
Global Machine Compatibility
We manufacture tooling in three mainstream global standards to adapt to different regional equipment:
European / Promecam Style: Matches Amada, Promecam, Durma for general sheet metal bending
New Standard / Wila Style: Matches Trumpf, Bystronic, Safan for high-precision automatic bending
American Style: Matches Cincinnati, Niagara for heavy-duty industrial bending
For unlisted machine brands or special models, you can provide machine parameters or tool drawings, and we will achieve 100% customized matching.
Advantages of Choosing ALAS
Factory direct pricing: No middlemen, customers directly cooperate with the manufacturer to reduce costs
Efficient customization: In-house prototyping capability shortens customization cycle, no third-party communication barriers
Full quality traceability: Laser marking of material and batch number on every tool for full lifecycle tracking
Professional engineer support: One-on-one technical service by our design and production engineers
Scientific bending solution: Strictly follow V-groove rules and tonnage calculation to avoid tool overload and damage, supported by 15+ years of industry experience
Customized Tooling Solutions
We provide tailored solutions for different customer demands beyond standard products:
Standard Tooling: In-stock inventory, fast delivery, compatible with most mainstream press brake machines
Custom Punches & Dies: Customized per customer drawings, samples or special bending requirements, covering gooseneck, offset, radius and irregular special-shaped tools
Tool Modification & Refurbishment: Professional re-grinding, angle correction, radius adjustment, re-heat treatment and coating for used tooling to extend service life
Custom Process: Drawing/Sample Submission → DFM Review → Customer Confirmation → Machining → Heat Treatment → Grinding → Inspection → Shipment (free DFM evaluation report provided)
FAQ
Q: What is the 8× V-groove bending rule?
A: For 3–8mm medium sheet metal, adopt 8× thickness V width (most commonly used). For sheets under 3mm, use 6× thickness for smaller fillets. For sheets over 8mm, use 10–12× thickness to reduce bending force and prevent cracking.
Q: How to reduce springback when bending stainless steel?
A: Adopt over-bent punches. Use 85° punches for 90° stainless steel bending; 86°–88° punches for standard 90° mild steel bending.
Q: How to select the right punch shape?
A: Straight punches for conventional flat bending; sharp-angle punches for small-angle bending and springback compensation; gooseneck punches for U-channel and deep bending (anti-collision); radius punches for curved workpiece processing.
Q: How to avoid tool overload and damage?
A: Calculate bending tonnage scientifically based on sheet thickness, V width and material strength. Keep actual load 10–15% below the tool’s rated capacity. Use thickened or segmented tools for high-strength steel bending.
Q: Can you customize non-standard tool holders?
A: Yes. We customize non-standard clamping interfaces and tool holders for Amada, Promecam, Wila, Trumpf and other special equipment.
Q: What are the MOQ and lead time?
A: Standard tools: No MOQ. Custom tools: 1 set MOQ. Standard order lead time: 7–15 days. Custom order lead time: 20–30 days. Rush orders are acceptable for negotiation.
Q: Do you support international shipping?
A: Yes. We provide sea, air and express shipping services, covering North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South America and other regions, with successful export experience to 40+ countries.
