Feb 13, 2026
Something metal fabricators like to avoid is an upset ram. No, that’s not a distraught male sheep wandering in from the farm next door, it’s a press brake machine problem. The ram is an integral part of the press brake, and to say it’s upset means it’s bent. It’s bad news when parts of your machinery get bent because that makes it hard to form quality parts.
Machines don’t have to be new to work well, but they do have to be cared for. Here’s a look at the importance of press brake maintenance.
Putting in straight bends
Sheet metal fabrications almost always go through the press brake. This is where we change it from sheet to a three dimensional shape. Those bends must be straight otherwise the final assembly won’t go...
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