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Press brake tools are used in conjunction with a press brake, which operates are heavy boom or press in order to shape and bend sheet metal. The press uses a punch to force the metal sheet into the die, creating a permanent crease and reshaping the metal. Press brakes and their accompanying tools operate without an external heating device; the heat and friction from the press' tools are enough to reshape the material. Press brake tools are usually steel, but other materials such as urethane do exist.

Many people believe that the press brake tools are some insignificant accessory in metal processing, where it is quite the opposite. Despite press brakes becoming multi-axial machine with high precision, it is the tools that come into contact with the metal during bending (see the image above).
The differences among the tools of RFA, Eueopean, American and new type of grip are being slowly vanishing. Many functions that are needed for high effective bending are now implemented into the various types of tools. Whatever style of tooling and grip you might choose, make sure it meets the minimum requirements listed below.

HCHCr steel is widely used in cold forming molds, press tools, and die making industries, primarily due to excellent wear resistance, high compressive strength, greater dimensional stability, and high hardness.
Generally, the materials of press brake die including T8 steel, T10 steel, 42CrMo, and Cr12MoV. Cr12MoV is also good material.

Press brake punches come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, which one you choose for any given job, will depend on the job itself. There is a vast range available, although they can be generally classified into three unique types, Goose Neck Punch, Swan Neck Punch and Acute Angle Punch. There are of course sub-divisions of these three types,with different radius on the nose to suit different material thicknesses and some can even be made specifically by us at Selmach for the more bespoke and unique tasks such as joggle and curl tooling. Knowing which type is best for which application can and will pay dividends.

Press brake dies is a tool used by the press brake to form a sheet metal. This tooling consists of various parts, and the different toolings are made up of different parts. It mainly realizes the processing of the shape of the parts by changing the physical state of the formed material.They are also strong, typically crafted from materials such as T8 steel, T10 steel, and the more expensive Cr12MoV or 42CrMo for high strength, superior durability and the best possible resistance to wear and tear.