Forming
Brake forming: where a flat part becomes a real one
Cutting gives you a flat blank. The press brake bends it into the finished three-dimensional part, and the accuracy of those bends is what decides whether the pieces fit when it all comes together.
In summary
Brake forming, or press-brake bending, is the step that turns a flat, cut part into its finished shape. Custom Metal Designs forms parts on the press brake at its shop in Central Florida, planning the bend sequence and tooling so each bend lands in tolerance and the finished part fits its assembly.
Because CMD cuts, forms, welds, and assembles under one roof, the bend sequence is planned around the welding and assembly that follow, so each formed part is ready for the next step. CMD is ISO 9001:2015 certified and has run contract fabrication since 2005.
Key facts
- Precise, repeatable bends to your drawing
- Bend sequence and tooling planned for fit
- Formed parts feed straight into welding and assembly
- Bend capacity confirmed against your drawing
Capability detail
Bends that hold tolerance
A bend that is a degree off or sited a millimeter from the drawing throws off everything downstream. Forming is planned around bend allowance, the order the bends go in, and tool selection, so the part comes off the brake right the first time rather than being reworked.
The clip shows a part being formed on the brake in the CMD shop. For bed length, tonnage, and maximum thickness, send us your drawing and we'll confirm.
Gallery
Formed parts on the rack A formed part at the brake Setting the part to the back gauge Placing the part in the tooling
Next step
Need parts cut and formed?
Upload the PDF drawing with your bends called out, and the 3D model if you have it. We'll cut, form, and, if you need it, weld and assemble the finished part.