10 Things to Consider When Buying NC Press Brake Machine

As a manufacturer with decades of experience in R&D and production, we hereby want to tell you that when selecting a CNC press brake, the following 10 key issues should not be overlooked especially when you are a green hand:

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1. Bending Capacity

Different models of CNC press brakes vary in bending length and bending force. Users should choose the appropriate model based on the size of the workpieces and material thickness to avoid resource waste due to insufficient machine capacity or over-selection.

2.Bending Accuracy

As a key indicator for evaluating the performance of CNC press brakes, bending accuracy directly affects the quality of product formation and the accuracy of subsequent processes. Users should pay attention to the machine’s repositioning accuracy and angle accuracy to ensure it meets high-precision bending requirements.

3. Control System

The control system of a CNC press brake determines its ease of operation and level of intelligence. Users should focus on the stability, usability and expandability of the control system to improve bending efficiency and reduce operational difficulty.

4. Safety Performance

Safety is paramount during the use of CNC press brakes. Users should focus on the safety protection features, such as emergency stop button, limit switch and photoelectric protection, to ensure the safety of operators.

5. Machine Stability

The stability of a CNC press brake directly impacts bending quality and production efficiency. Users should take into account of the structural design and material selection to ensure it remains stable during long-term use.

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6. Maintenance and Care

The maintenance of CNC press brakes is crucial for their lifespan and performance. Users should attach importance to the ease of maintenance, availability of spare parts and repair services to reduce maintenance costs.

7. After-Sales Service

Quality after-sales service is an important aspect of protecting user rights. Users should keep a watchful eye on the manufacturer’s after-sales service system, including training, repair and technical support, so as to ensure timely assistance during use.

8. Brand Reputation

Brand reputation is an important reference factor for users when choosing a CNC press brake. Users can consider the manufacturer’s recognition, market share and user reviews to select a brand with a good reputation.

9. Price-Performance Ratio

Users should regard the price-performance ratio of CNC press brakes as important while meeting their own needs. In doing so, they may choose press brakes with high cost-effectiveness.

10. Eco-friendly and Energy-saving

With the increasing awareness of environmental protection, users should also pay attention to the environmental and energy-saving performance when purchasing CNC press brakes to reduce energy consumption and pollution emissions.

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Looking for a 175-230 ton press brake. Are there any benefits to Accurpress and Standard which use a linkage, it seems to be more moving parts that could wear out, the majority of the manufacturers like Cincinnati use the two cylinder setup? Also, what should I be looking for, so I don't buy a clunker.

Thanks

Looking for a 175-230 ton press brake. Are there any benefits to Accurpress and Standard which use a linkage, it seems to be more moving parts that could wear out, the majority of the manufacturers like Cincinnati use the two cylinder setup? Also, what should I be looking for, so I don't buy a clunker.

Thanks

Are you looking for a new or used machine?

I spent the beginning of the year looking at new press brakes from Bystronic, Mitsubishi, and Trumpf. You probably couldn't go wrong with any of those. We just bot older used amada.
A few thots from our search. Started our search looking for accupress..... Accupress has 10" deep throat amada has 16"! Approach speed is much faster as well. We are not sorry. Loving the precision tooling and s grip amada clamps also.
If you're buying older used salesmen will be happy to tell you how you really need to buy newer to get away from outdated controls. The accupress we looked at would take 25‐30k if control crashed this amada of the same vintage would cost3- 5k. Horror story from a buddy with 12 axis LVD the computer failed and new cnc equipment bid was 80k! They bot new instead and may scrap out this one.....
That's one thing we liked about the amada is they still support older machines some companies don't much.

We just bot older used amada.
A few thots from our search. Started our search looking for accupress..... Accupress has 10" deep throat amada has 16"! Approach speed is much faster as well. We are not sorry. Loving the precision tooling and s grip amada clamps also.
If you're buying older used salesmen will be happy to tell you how you really need to buy newer to get away from outdated controls. The accupress we looked at would take 25‐30k if control crashed this amada of the same vintage would cost3- 5k. Horror story from a buddy with 12 axis LVD the computer failed and new cnc equipment bid was 80k! They bot new instead and may scrap out this one.....
That's one thing we liked about the amada is they still support older machines some companies don't much.

You can retrofit the entire control and hydraulic system with cutting edge stuff and USA support for under $20k. You can do it China cheap for under $5k.

mid-late 90's wasn't a great period for a lot of CNC stuff. Lots of bullshit PC based systems that weren't made to an industrial standard slipped through the cracks.

$80k... Someone is full of shit.

Don't know anything abut these guys except they were exhibiting at ccmt ... they are apparently a canadian company. Amsteel ? Worth a look, possibly ?

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i have been to their head office in Vancouver a few times, my cnc lathe is one of their machines, a Maxcut. It’s been running good for 6 years now. Have had no issues. Even now if I am having any issues with programming the machine or anything else I can pick up the and call them and they will help me figure it out.

I have looked at their cnc mills a few times, their equipment used to have real good value for the money but I haven’t seen an updated pricing in a few years. I am assuming it’s still decent prices.

I believe they have a lot of of their equipment in use in Alberta. What kind of forming are you looking to do?

Certain brakes/controls lend themselves to more precision forming than not. Given your tonnage requirements, you're looking to form more heavy plates, bottom bending vs air bending I assume?

I have a lot of experience on Accurpress machines, 60-150 ton. The forming we did at this shop was mostly coining or bottom bending. The controls are pretty simple, you can sequence the back gauge with the ram, do a fair amount of simple NC movements without too much fuss, but all the control of the brake is up to the operator.

The shop I work at now has 3 Trumpf TruBend brakes and the control is WAY more sophisticated. It uses a lot of feedback sensors in the tooling to accurately bend and compensate for things like springback. These brakes are designed to primarily air bend though, and if you're not air bending all the fancy controls aren't really going to be utilized.

If it was my money, I'd be looking at Cincinnati, Amada or Trumpf. Accurpress is fine, but not in the same league as the other guys as far as the control is concerned. They make a good brake, but not top shelf.