Brake Forming

A Brake is a metalworking machine that allows the bending of sheet metal. A brake machine consists of a flat surface the material is placed on, and a clamping bar which comes down and holds the material firmly during the bend. This clamping action can be manual, automatic or operated using a foot pedal. The front plate of the machine is hinged and may be lifted, which forces the material to extended over a straight edge to bend the plate.