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Dealer ForumSheet metal application problem:
Bend Part Unfolded Part
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Possible problem to bend the part:
When the pressbrake cannot set the back stop fingers at an angle …
Eliminating secondary operations
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Dealer Forum
Bending lines
EasySnap lines
EasySnap lines can solve the problem … and leave no burr :
Eliminating secondary operations
V-die for bending
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Conventional wire micro-joint
When a corner micro-joint is not possible, wire micro-joints are used …
Eliminating secondary operations
Unless they are cleaned up, they can interfere with further operations … e.g. leading to inaccurately bend products .
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Mate EasySnap™
SQUARE SHEARBUTTON
Square shearbutton micro-joint leaves smooth, burrless edge
Eliminating secondary operations
Square 5mm
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• Complex bending made easy
• V-line stencil creates line of weakness
• Allows subsequent bending by hand
• Suitable for MS or SS < 1.50mm and Al < 2.00mm
• Maximum recommended length 300mm
• Available for all tooling styles
Before punching.
After punching with EasyBendT.
Hand bend along bend line created with EasyBend™
Component after hand bending.
Eliminating secondary operations
MATE EASYBEND™
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Shaving holes
Make Straight Walled Holes Without Drilling
Make Straight Walled Holes Without Drilling
Finished hole size is the starting point.
Punch #1 = finished hole size – clearance (20%)Die #1 = finished hole size + 0.1 mm
Punch #2 = finished hole size (full mat’l contact : Maxima !)Die #2 = die #1
Improving results
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•Blanking rather than punching saves time, tool life and sheet usage
•Special shapes can also be done with a combination of standard tooling
•Note: Beware of changing burr side
BLANKING Improving results