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Press Brake Department

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Department Description

Department Name:	Press Brake Department
Number of Classes:	6

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Numerous products are made by fabricating sheet metal parts with a series of bends. The press brake is the most common machine tool used to bend sheet metal. Press brakes applying significant force via mechanical and/or hydraulic components that shape the sheet metal between a matching punch and die that close together. Most press brake operations are done manually, which requires proper skill and safety considerations.
These classes address the basic principles necessary for safe operation of the press brake. The class content first addresses the major components of the press brake and its most common machine tool designs, as well as surveying the most common types of bends performed on the press brake. Intermediate-level classes focus on the proper methods for performing quality, defect-free bends, and also cover the specifications and ratings used to measure the capacity of a press brake.

Department Classes

Class Name	Prerequisites	Lessons	Difficulty
Press Brake Safety 100 This class provides an overview of safety procedures for the press brake, including a description of how to adjust pullback cables.	none	21	Beginner
Press Brake Components 110 This class identifies the major components of the press brake and describes the most common press brake designs.	none	14	Beginner
Bending Fundamentals 120 This class describes the important factors to consider before beginning a bending operation on the press brake. It also discusses common types of forming, bending, and press brake tooling.	none	16	Beginner
Die Bending Operations 130 This class describes the different types of bends that can be formed on the press brake.	none	14	Beginner
Operating the Press Brake 200 This class describes how to operate a press brake. It also describes the different modes of operation and controls used when operating a press brake.	410100 410110 410120 410130	13	Intermediate
Press Brake Specifications 220 This class identifies common specifications of press brakes and describes the various features and options available for common machines.	410110	16	Intermediate