Bending Copper Sheet Metal

A cutout or the edge of your flange to your bend.

Bending copper sheet metal. Determine your minimum bend by measuring the distance from your closest feature i e. Turn to us for all of your metal needs our metal experts are ready to help you find what you want when you need it. Then use your bend allowance to draw your second bend line the intervening distance between your bend lines bend radius. Ohio laser offers professional state of the art precision metal forming.

Mark your bend lines. Best sheet metal brakes. The bend allowance and bend deduction are two measures that relate the bent length of a piece of sheet metal to the flat length. Hot rolled steel cold rolled steel aluminum stainless steel alloy steel brass bronze copper galvanized steel tool steel and more.

If you have any questions or want to discuss your design contact us. We carry all metal types. These precision engineered machines can bend up to 22 gauge stainless steel sheet metal 18 gauge steel or 16 gauge aluminum depending on the model. Bending forming press brake 60 750 tons laser cutting plasma cutting hi definition pressing punching rolling sawing shearing 5 8 plate welding.

110 copper sheet plate is widely known for its architectural applications whereas the familiar green patina appearance is acheived when exposed to the elements copper sheets and plates have excellent hot or cold workability and is ductile when heated. Choose a bend radius that matches your minimum bend. Now that you know your bend allowance take your protractor and draw a clear line with your marker across the point at which you will bend your sheet metal. Max shearing 625 in 15 875 mm max rolling 750 in 19 05 mm max laser cutting 750 in 19 05 mm max plasma cutting 1 00 in 25 4 mm.

Copper sheets plates are also noted for their high electrical and thermal conductivity and good corrosion resistance. Therefore the bend allowance added to the flange lengths is equal to the total flat. Max laser cutting 60. Ask for randy 614 873 7030.

We can bend sheet up to 250 tons maximum capacity with lengths up 10 feet and more. How to bend sheet metal without a brake in 4 different methods with minimal or homemade tools. The bend allowance describes the length of the neutral axis between the bend lines or in other words the arc length of the bend.