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Selecting the right tool is pivotal in optimizing manufacturing processes, and press brakes play a crucial role in bending operations.

Meeting the demands of your customers’ production orders without having to worry about operator shortages is where automation technologies and modern programming systems can really make a difference in achieving greater machine flexibility, availability, and productivity.

CNC press brakes have come a long way since their inception. With the introduction of new and innovative bending technologies, press brake operations have become much easier and less time-consuming, leading to increased productivity.

Meeting the demands of your customers’ production orders without having to worry about operator shortages is where automation technologies and modern programming systems can really make a difference in achieving greater machine flexibility, availability, and productivity.

How ‘smart’ is the CNC control software on your current machines? Are your machines over 10 years old? Are they complicated to operate because they are using older technology that requires specialized knowledge?

As productivity levels have increased due to the introduction of high-speed Fiber laser cutting systems, so has the demand for additional bending throughput and capacity.

There are many companies using older press brakes in their operations, many of which still rely on their operators to create all of the bending programs directly at the control. While this is okay for simple bends, more complex programming should be left to off-line software.

Today’s modern CNC press brakes have features and built-in ‘smart’ technologies that intelligently guide even a novice user through press brake setups and operations. Consequently, the experience required to operate these machines has changed dramatically.