Hydraulic pressure brakes Buying instructions

When purchasing a new pressure brake, the buyer's goal should be to match the equipment to their expected needs and use plus to get the best value for their investment. This means achieving an excellent quality product with the right features at an affordable price. Just looking at the initial costs can sometimes be misleading, as life cycle costs must be taken into account, which include maintenance costs and the efficiency of the work of using the pressure brake.

Hydraulic press brakes began to replace mechanical ones in the 70s due to cost and safety issues. Mechanical components were replaced with a hydraulic system, which eliminated these expensive machined parts. Integrating a superior hydraulic system with quality components is of course crucial to delivering reliable and accurate equipment to the end user. The buyer should also ask if valves, rings, seals and other key Hydraulic Press Machinery components are readily available and if the company they are buying from has a good customer service representative. Own parts are often difficult to find or it can take a while to get hold of.

Press brakes, like all machines, have features that differ across different manufacturers. The rear gauge is a feature not normally included in this machine as standard equipment, although it is extremely useful. This meter is typically sold as an option. This also applies to tools. There are special tool companies that sell press brake tools by market for all types of press brake work. Still, a savvy buyer will be able to negotiate a front-wheel drive power back gauge and toolkit to be included in their pressure brake purchase. If the supplier is at the forefront, he will have either American or European style tools to offer the customer.

Since the buyer usually has to rely on the seller's recommendations, it is very important to buy from a dealer who is not only knowledgeable about metal fabrication machines but also has some metallurgical background and common sense. When the customer says that they e.g. Want a 150 ton pressure brake, the seller must ask them further and determine the type of material they are to work with. Bending of stainless steel requires e.g. 50% more force than bending 60,000 tensile plate. The seller must know that the term "mild steel" has not existed for over 20 years. This material was replaced with A36 and the tensile strength can range from 57,000 psi up to 80,000 psi. There is a big gap, so instead of counting on 15.4 tons per. Foot, when bending ¼ "A36 material, kick it up to at least 19 tons per foot. Although the end user may not have provided enough information to the seller, it is still up to the seller to help match the right equipment to the job of asking the right additional questions.

The buyer must also be sure that no matter what pressure brake they buy, the flush is floor mounted. Many of the 150 and 176 ton machines on the market require a hole in the floor to accommodate the apron that hangs from the front end of the pressure brake. Sometimes the image in a catalog does not pick up this problem. Ask your salesperson so you will not be surprised and pay a lot more money for this type of foundation.