Subtitled The Basic Information You Need to Know in Order to Design and Form Good Parts, no other book about press brakes comes close to equaling the wide breath of information contained in this comprehensive text. Ben Rapien uses his 45 years of experience with press brake tooling applications to provide a thorough understanding of the variables that must be considered in selecting proper tooling, determining minimum machine requirements, using blank size calculations, and arriving at an acceptable bend sequence. Although the information presented is based on a solid engineering background, the technical descriptions have been simplified to allow press brake users to fully comprehend the many complex concepts and techniques used in forming operations. All of the principles and applications provided in the text are derived from "real world" experiences based on the actual parameters that have to be considered in order to produce quality parts. In addition, hundreds of well chosen illustrations, charts, and tables allow the reader to thoroughly comprehend how to get the most out of their press brake.
Contents: Review of the Press Brake. Press Brake Tooling (Normally Called Dies). The Basic 90[degrees] Bend. Air Bend Tonnage. Fundamental Information. Forming Other Types of Material. Gaging. Bend Allowance (What Size Should I Cut My Blank?). Safe Use of a Press Brake. Minimizing Die Marks on the Material. Offsets, Joggles, and "Z" Bends. Simple Channels. Hems and Seams. Radius Dies. Rib shapes. Corrugations. Box Forming. Beads or Curls. Wiping Dies. Plate Forming. European-Style Press Brake Tooling. Punching. Multiple Dies in the Press Brake. Other Important Information Needed for Making Good Tooling Decisions. Determining How to Make a Good Part. Understanding Words Used in the Context of Press Brake Tooling. Index.
No comments:
Post a Comment