Bending Short Flanges

Bending short flanges on a press brake can be tricky when standard tools won't do the job. Check out WILA's solutions for achieving shorter flange lengths.

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.

Products for bending short flanges

RotaBend Tooling

WILA's RotaBend tooling is designed for bending short flanges, for producing clean bends when there are holes or cutouts near the bend line and for reducing part marking.

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Smart Tooling App

The WILA Smart Tooling app offers basic bend advice. Check the minimum flange length that can be bent with a WILA tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

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