What is a CNC press brake machine?

Before looking into the working processes of a CNC press brake machine, let us first define it.

A CNC press brake machine is a common press brake that incorporates a CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) system. The CNC system enables the machine to bend and handle metal sheets as short as a few millimetres and as long as a few metres.

A CNC press brake machine's structure might be of two varieties. They are as follows:

Type 1 (Down Forming): It is made up of a fixed bed (bottom) with a v-shaped tool attached to it. The impact is received by a top beam (also v-shaped), which presses the metal against the v-shaped tool.

Type 2 (Up Forming): This CNC press brake has the same components as type 1. However, in this case, the top piece is fixed, whereas the lower portion moves.

Whatever the type, the final effect will be the same, with no constraints on the shape and design. Now that we've defined what a CNC press brake machine is, we'll look at how it works.