Metal Folding is a very common and vital process in manufacturing industry. Sheet Metal Folding won’t bring any change to the thickness of the sheet metal, but create a change in the shape of the work piece. For metal folding, the sheet metal is stressed beyond its yield strength but quite below its ultimate tensile strength. Through the use of standard die-sets or bend brakes, it is possible to produce different shapes. Micah & Co. utilizes an end-to-end planning approach, which enables us to provide a broad spectrum of value-added innovative services to fulfil the complete range of dynamic needs of the customer.
There are myriad types of CNC Metal Folding. Let’s discuss some of them:
- Air Bending: One of the most popular and most common type of metal folding process. In this process the sheet metal comes in contact with the outside edges of the die. There are certain advantages associated with this type of metal folding i.e. the flexibility and low tonnage makes it a popular choice.
- Bottoming: In this case of metal folding, the sheet metal is forcefully placed along the V opening. Advantages include less spring back and greater accuracy.
- Coining: This type of metal folding is achieved by stamping the sheet metal between the punch and the die. Advantages include high precision, high level of repeatability and ability to reduce inside radius.
- Folding: This type of metal folding assures that there would be minimal risk of surface damage to the sheet metal.
- Wiping Bending: This type of metal folding boasts of high levels of repeatability and precision.
- Rotary Bending: As the name suggests, this type of metal folding is quite flexible and offers to produce angles greater than 90 degrees, which remunerates for spring-back.
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