Our team is interested in purchasing a sheet metal brake. There was a similar thread a couple years back
here. Wanted to revive that discussion.
We want a box & pan brake (as opposed to a press brake). Ideally we'd be able to bend up to 0.09" aluminum. My best understanding indicates that's roughly equivalent to a capacity of 12 ga. for mild steel. We want something at least 3' wide. There isn't a budget for this right now, but some searches indicate it would need to be in the range of a few thousand dollars.
What are reputable sheet metal machine brands?
With sheet metal brakes, would it be better to buy used?
If you have a brake with similar specifications, what brand/model is it and do you like it?
An initial search suggests
these two might be good. I've also used a Tennsmith I liked. Any thoughts on those in particular?
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