Bending short flanges

Air bending

Bending sheet metal in different angles using a limited set of tools.

Bottom bending

Bending sheet metal by enclosing the sheet between the punch and the die.

Bending short flanges

WILA's tooling solutions for achieving shorter flange lengths.

Bending with cut-outs near the bend line

Avoid deformations when bending near cut-outs.

Bending galvanized sheet

Bending galvanized sheet metal, aluminium or stainless steel on a press brake.

Box bending

Box bending requires forethinking your choice of press brake and tooling.

Heavy Duty bending

Tool Holders and Tooling for bending thicker or high strength steel.

Hemming

Finish sharp edges and strengthen parts of sheet metal products.

Large radius bending

Creating a bend with a large radius to material thickness ratio.

Mark-free bending

Reduce marking on the surface of the bent material.

Offset bending (Z-bending)

Making two equal and opposite bends in one hit.

An overview of all bending applications and techniques.

All applications

How to determine minimum flange length

Determining minimum flange length is an important step in any successful bending operation. WILA recommends a flange length that is at least 6 times the material thickness. Furthermore, to ensure that the workpiece does not fall into the v-groove, the minimum flange length when bending on standard tools must be greater than half of the V-opening. If you need to bend a shorter flange, consider WILA's RotaBend tooling.

Talk to an expert

For more information about bending short flanges or any other type of sheet metal bending on a press brake, just give us a call. We'll be happy to answer any questions you might have.