Press Brake vs. Other Sheet Metal Bending Methods: A Comparison
If you've spent any time around a fabrication shop, you've probably heard people use "brake press" and "press brake machine" almost interchangeably — and honestly, that mix-up tells you something. This machine has become so central to metal bending that its name gets thrown around loosely, the same way people say "Xerox" for any photocopier.
But a press brake is just one of several ways...