Brake Press
Precise Sheet Metal Forming
Our hydraulic brake presses deliver accurate, repeatable bends in sheet metal and plate across a wide range of material types and thicknesses. CNC-controlled back gauges position every bend precisely, while programmable ram control adjusts tonnage and stroke for each fold in a multi-bend sequence. The result is dimensionally consistent parts from the first piece to the last, whether you need ten brackets or ten thousand enclosure panels.
We operate presses with capacities up to 320 tonnes and bed lengths up to 4000 mm, handling mild steel up to 12 mm, stainless steel up to 8 mm and aluminium up to 10 mm. Our tooling library includes vee dies, gooseneck punches, hemming tools, radius tools and offset profiles, giving us the flexibility to produce a broad variety of fold geometries without the lead time and cost of custom tooling. For complex parts requiring tight internal folds or non-standard profiles, we can design and manufacture bespoke tooling in-house.
Parts arriving from our laser cutting bed move directly to the brake press with full dimensional traceability, and finished formed components can continue into welding, hardware insertion or powder coating without leaving the facility. This integrated workflow eliminates transport delays and ensures dimensional consistency across every stage of manufacture.
Capabilities
- Hydraulic CNC brake presses up to 320 tonnes
- Bed lengths up to 4000 mm
- Mild steel up to 12 mm, stainless up to 8 mm, aluminium up to 10 mm
- Extensive standard tooling library plus custom tooling manufacture
- CNC back gauge positioning for repeatable accuracy
- Multi-bend programming with automatic tonnage adjustment
- Angular accuracy of ±0.5° on standard profiles
Applications
- Electrical enclosures, switchboard housings and control cabinets
- Structural brackets, angle sections and mounting plates
- Architectural cladding panels and fascia trims
- Machine covers, guards and access doors
- HVAC ductwork flanges and transition pieces
- Furniture and shopfitting formed components
Why Choose Agglomets for Brake Press Forming
- Wide tonnage range — Presses up to 320 tonnes handle everything from thin decorative trims to heavy structural plate, all with CNC precision.
- Extensive tooling library — A comprehensive range of standard punch and die profiles means most jobs can start immediately without custom tooling lead times.
- Integrated workflow — Laser-cut blanks move straight to the press, then on to welding or finishing, keeping lead times short and dimensional accuracy tight.
- In-house tooling design — When standard profiles are not enough, our toolroom manufactures bespoke punches and dies to achieve the exact fold geometry your design demands.
Discuss Your Project
Provide your flat-pattern drawings or folded-part models and we will quote forming costs, confirm tooling availability and advise on the most efficient bend sequence for your design.
Discuss Your Project