WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE CNC FOLDING MACHINE(FOLDER)?
CNC FOLDER x PRESS BRAKE DIFFERENCES
Bending Process
In press brakes folding operations are usually made by pressing to the V type mold.
By this there will be some deformations occur on the sheet metal. This is a huge error for painted sheet metals and stainless sheet metals which have a good surface finishing. But in folders, bending process will be performed by folding technology so the problems of press brakes we mentioned are not going to happen in folders.
Sheet metals both sides will stretch up when bended by press brakes. For example when you want to bend a piece with 1 mt in length and you want to bend a side which have dimensions of 20-30mm, the long/unbended side will stretch upwards and the employee have to hold or press it downwards to keep it on track. But in folders only the preferred side will bend and the other side of the sheet metal will be steady.
Employees
In Press brakes , when you want to bend a lengthy and thin sheet metal you have to have 2+ employees to hold and support the piece.
But with folders it have a supporting table so the bending process will be covered by only 1 employee.
For bending sheet metals which will be used in doors, roofing systems, home equipments ( oven, refrigerator etc. ) etc. you’ll be able to bend your sheet metals with only 1 person.
Machine Operation
Folders are only running by electricity so there are way less waste of energy happens. Much more sustainable than its competitors, which can give the upper hand to companies to be classified as an eco friendly.
Capability
Folders have a capacity of bending from 0 to 150 degrees. Also folders don’t need any type of tool for hamming and radius processes.
Lastly, you also do not need any extra tool when the thickness of your materials changed. You can continue to bend your piece in suggested intervals. You’ll be able to do all these process with 1 tool. Which is attached to the machine.
Sensitivity
Huge errors are occurring with press brokes when its come to bend really sensitive materials and bending measurements which have a very sensitive interval. So folders basically eliminates this issue too. All the bending process provided to you without needing any type of change.
Safety
One of the main issues in companies are safety measurements. You have to g very near to the machine to bend with a press brakes. Folders also eliminates this hazard, as we mentioned before you can bend your material with only 1 person and inserted light barriers are providing you safety by shutting down the process when passed by.
Time
With folders you don’t lose any time when you want to bend different thickness of materials. But in press brakes you have to change tools so it is not time efficient at all. You will lost so much time if you want to bend different thicknesses.
Price
Press Brake’s usually are twice the price of folder machines. Also you have to have a lot of extra tools to bend thinner materials which will cost you maybe a lot more than folder machine itself.