Combination Shear/Press-Brake

Sectional high chrome, high carbon steel blades are interchangeable and may be used on all four edges.

Hold down cylinders are independent and hydraulic.  They have a long stroke, which allows insertion of odd-shaped pieces into the machine.  Optional urethane anti-marking pads for shearing aluminum, stainless, and other polished metals are easily installed.  (see picture 1)

Blades replacement is made easy by positioning the upper ram horizontally.  (see picture 2)

The machine is equipped with shear blade gap adjustment to increase cutting precision and prolong the life of the blades.  (see picture 3)

The table is equipped with transfer balls which facilitates the handling of heavy plates (optional on model SPB-04-045),

The protective guard is made of transparent polycarbonate giving a clear view of the cutting edge.

The back gauge is precise and extremely accurate because it is mounted on ball screws (rack & pinion for model SPB-04-045), either in the shear or the press-brake mode.  (see picture 4)

The back of the machine is completely open to give better access to the sheared pieces.  (see picture 5)

Front arm supports are designed for rapid installation and removal.   (see picture 6)

On our 10 foot machine, the clear span distance between housings is 121", which is equivalent to a conventional 12 foot press-brake.

The fixed arm design insures perfect parallel operation every time.   Fade-out work is very easily accomplished by hydraulically tilting the table without risk of damage to ram gibs as in conventional press brakes.