WHY CHOOSE A FOLDING MACHINE?By CIDAN Machinery

Bending Using a Press Brake

Bending Using a Press Brake

Operator gauges the flange.

Operator has to support the material.

Most of the sheet hangs out of the press brake.

Side Frame

Bending Using a Press Brake

The angle is determined by:1) The stroke of the ram2) Tooling type3) Material thickness

variances4) How well the operator

supports the material

Side Frame

Components of a Folding Machine

Components of a Folding Machine

Upper Beam

Upper Beam Tool

Lower Beam

Lower Beam Tool

Folding Beam

Folding Beam Tool

Back Gauge

Bending Using a Folding Machine

Bending Using a Folding Machine

Load the work piece into the machine

Upper Beam

Lower Beam

Fold

ing

Beam

Bending Using a Folding Machine

Upper Beam

Lower Beam

Fold

ing

Beam

Position the work piece against the back gauge stops

Bending Using a Folding Machine

Clamp the work pieceUpper

Beam

Lower Beam

Fold

ing

Beam

Bending Using a Folding Machine

Folding beam of the machine bends the flange

Upper Beam

Lower Beam

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Bending Using a Folding Machine

Bend is completedUpper

Beam

Lower Beam

Folding Beam

Bending Using a Folding Machine Folding beam

starts to return to the zero position and the upper beam begins to open

Upper Beam

Lower Beam

Folding Beam

Bending Using a Folding Machine

Folding beam returns to the zero position and the upper beam opens

Upper Beam

Lower Beam

Fold

ing

Beam

Bending Using a Folding Machine

Work piece is rotated and positioned against the back gauge

Upper Beam

Lower Beam

Fold

ing

Beam

Bending Using a Folding Machine

The process is repeatedUpper

Beam

Lower Beam

Fold

ing

Beam

Bending Using a Folding Machine

The process is repeatedUpper

Beam

Lower Beam

Foldi

ng Be

am

Bending Using a Folding Machine

The process is repeatedUpper

Beam

Lower Beam

Folding Beam

Bending Using a Folding Machine

The process is repeatedUpper

Beam

Lower Beam

Foldin

g Beam

Bending Using a Folding Machine

The process is repeated

Upper Beam

Lower Beam

Fold

ing

Beam

Advantages of a Folding Machine Fast setup, makes the customer’s PB more efficient No marking on polished or sensitive material Larger parts are easily run by a single operator Superior ergonomics, parts are supported by the

backgauge table Blank inaccuracy is corrected on the 1st bend Machine sets up for material thickness automatically One set of universal tooling for life of machine Less skilled operator, hard to find PB operators Safety, no part “whip up” during forming

Our Unique Solutions

Original Combi Beam

Upper beam consists of two tool types Upper beam rotates for quick tool

change over Less tool manipulation by operator Beam rotation is programmable

Eccentric Drive of the Upper Beam

High clamping pressure

Low noise Little or no wear No oil Low maintenance

Height Adjustable Backgauge

Applications for a Folding Machine

Food Equipment Manufacturers

Stainless Steel application

Large panels

Different radii on the same part with no additional set up

Electrical Enclosures Large enclosures

Decrease labor costs

Wrappers

Architectural Signs Aluminum Minimize

Extrusions Raceways Socket Tracks Wireways Column Covers

Hollow Metal Doors Doors and Frames can be produced on

same machine with same tooling set up. Repeatability in bending beam adjust for

door hems.

Metal Roofing

Pre-painted Material

Copper Zinc Different Radii

HVAC Roof Curbs Doors and Wall Panels for the roof mount

HVAC units

“Job Shops”

One tooling set Fewer tool set ups Decreased labor costs Machine versatility Quick job change over

Summary

Summary No marking on polished or sensitive

material Parts are supported by the

backgauge table Larger parts are easily run by a

single operator Blank inaccuracy is corrected on

the 1st bend Original Combi beam with two tool

types First Class Service and Support with

2 year warranty

WHY NOT CHOOSE A FOLDING MACHINE?By CIDAN Machinery