Aluminum Sheet Folder

For folding sheet metal with a uniform fold.

Aluminum sheet folder.

The design is fairly common if you look on the inter we. Item 168753 model 11786. Bending sheet metal by hand is a manageable task if the piece of sheet metal is small and thin enough to handle. The metal folder is made from two right angle sections of metal.

My folder is made from aluminium but angle iron is okay. Depths this sheet metal folding tool features a rust resistant finish four sight holes for proper depth alignment and an 18 in. It is also known as a bending machine or bending brake or in britain as a sheet metal folder or just a folder. Design that allows for easier hand folding.

These include toolshed box and pan folder 1220mm toolshed box and pan folder 915mm. Mark where you want your bends. Thus it can only make straight bends the entire width of the workpiece. Remove any unwanted corners.

This sheet metal folding tool allows you to make uniform folds in sheet metal. Working with sheet metal can be a rewarding albeit sometimes frustrating experience. A brake is a metalworking machine that allows the bending of sheet metal a cornice brake only allows for simple bends and creases while a box and pan brake also allows one to form box and pan shapes. The spacing between the two nuts and bolts determines the maximum width sheet that can be bent.

A cornice brake has a solid clamping bar the full width of the machine. Learn how to bend sheet metal so you. Here is a simple sheet metal folder or brake that can be easily made at home with a few basic tools. Hillman 12 in x 24 in cold rolled steel expanded sheet metal.

Suitable for folding 3 8 in. Most frequently expensive sheet metal bending tools called brakes are used to bend sheet metal but you can also complete this task without one. If you are a part time or recreational metal worker you may not have access to all of the workings of a metal shop.