Chart of Different Types of Press Brakes
| Hydraulic | Electric | Hybrid | Mechanical |
| Hydraulic oil pressure turns a hydraulic motor
Hydraulic motor provides motion to the ram
The ream provided power to the ram stroke
Uses American Style tooling |
Fast/ efficient
Electric motors drive the ram
Pulleys used as a force multiplier/reduction the need for crowning and anti-deflection device
Designed for precision ground tooling
Have CNCs to control multiple axes
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Similar to hydraulic systems
Hydraulic pumps can be straightforward/ servo-over-hydraulic
Have CNC to control multiple axes
Can be used with American, European and New Standard |
Not being manufactured as much
Invented in the 1920s
Not used for air bending
Best used for American planed tooling
CNCs are not used for these types of press brakes
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