Bending 16 Gage Sheet Metal

Mark a bend line and place the sheet metal on the edge of your bench.

Bending 16 gage sheet metal. Grab the top of the metal with the pliers as the section you heated cools off and pull towards you gently at first. Next place the wood parallel and slightly behind the bending line. Browse a variety of top brands in manual bending brakes such as klutch jet and shop fox from the product experts. You will need to know your material thickness mt the bend angle b the inside radius ir and the k factor k.

Category thickness minimum bend bend radius. 22 gauge 0 030 0 76 mm. The gauge inside radius die opening and minimum flange length are all interconnected through different equations and relationships the air bend force. An air bend force chart or force chart breaks down a number of key components of sheet metal bending in an easy to reference format.

If you need to reheat the metal and redo the bend. Wide handles material as thick as 16 gauge. The bend allowance formula takes into account the geometries of bending and the properties of your metal to determine the bend allowance. Finally bend the sheet up by hand to the angle desired.

We go beyond the general rules of sheet metal bending as our customers want tight bend radii for sheet metal parts. Clamp the wood on top of the metal to the workbench. 0 017453 x 90 x 0 020 0 33 x 0 024 0 0438558984 inch bend allowance keep in mind that some metals are more brittle than others. As an example if you want to bend 24 gauge sheet metal at a 90 angle the calculation would be.

22 gauge 0 030 0 76 mm 0 5 12 7mm. Being able to read a bend force chart is crucial for any brake press operator and sheet metal engineer. Sheet metal bend strength i need to make some parts as in the following picture from both 16 ga. The brake is compact and lightweight yet sturdy enough for professional production runs.

The bending brake s design allows for a full 90º capacity in steel as thick as 16 gauge and can handle stock up to 18 in. Mild steel 1 brake shear slip roll 1. It is possible to choose other bends if you require but additional lead time and tooling charges may apply. Stainless steel 1 20 ga.

After fabrication the two small tangs are bent into hooks like this. Bends metal up to 18 in. The metal should bend but only bend it as far as it goes without forcing it. The tables below show bend radii and minimum bend sizes for materials and tooling combinations stocked by protocase.