Press Brake Technology: A Guide to Precision Sheet Metal Bending - Softcover

Benson, Steve D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0872634833 ISBN 13: 9780872634831

Publisher: Society of Manufacturing Engin, 1997

Synopsis

This comprehensive book presents information in a non-machine specific format and establishes a base line reference, using the application of basic mathematics, trigonometry, and geometry to select die widths, establish precise bend deductions, and other aspects of press brake operation. It forcuses on the machines, the procedures, the mathematics, the tools, and the safe procedures necessary to run an efficient press brake operation. Readers learn how to apply this knowledge to shop floor activities.

About this title

About the Author

Steven D. Benson has been in the precision sheet metal trade for more than 20 years. Currently, he oversees the press brake operation for Neilsen Metal Industries of Salem, Oregon. He also teaches basic, intermediate, and advanced courses on press brakes for the Oregon Advanced Technology Consortium. He has produced three levels of textbooks to accompany the courses. Mr. Benson also developed a software package "Advanced Sheet Metal Applications," which was designed to allow easy access and manipulation of all formulas in all three texts.

Edition details

• Publisher: Society of Manufacturing Engin
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0872634833
• ISBN 13: 9780872634831
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 212