Bending 16 Gauge Aluminum Sheet

The bending brake s design allows for a full 90º capacity in steel as thick as 16 gauge and can handle stock up to 18 in.

Bending 16 gauge aluminum sheet.

Use the chart below to convert standard gauge numbers in decimals of an inch for sheet steel aluminum and stainless steel. Shop 13 manual bending brakes at northern tool equipment. The material thickness will be measured in decimal form not by the gauge number. Wide handles material as thick as 16 gauge.

Next place the wood parallel and slightly behind the bending line. If you need to reheat the metal and redo the bend. Grab the top of the metal with the pliers as the section you heated cools off and pull towards you gently at first. Mild steel 1 brake shear slip roll 1.

Finally bend the sheet up by hand to the angle desired. Make sure the bar is seated firmly inside the frame. Stainless steel 1 20 ga. Hence this 120 ksi sheet will air form a radius that s about double that of mild cold rolled steel or 32 percent of the die opening 16 percent 2.

The bend allowance formula takes into account the geometries of bending and the properties of your metal to determine the bend allowance. Bend radii minimum bend sizes. Lift the clamp bar away from the rear of the brake frame and slide the sheet in perpendicularly to the direction you want to bend it. That s double the 60 ksi of our baseline material.

Metal gauges below you ll find the info you need with our sheet steel stainless steel and aluminum sheet metal charts. Insert your aluminum sheet into the brake beneath the removable clamp bar. Then place the clamp bar back down on top of the aluminum crosswise. If you want a sharp 90 bend tap along the crease with a mallet.

And now the k factor. Browse a variety of top brands in manual bending brakes such as klutch jet and shop fox from the product experts. Bends metal up to 18 in. You will need to know your material thickness mt the bend angle b the inside radius ir and the k factor k.

The brake is compact and lightweight yet sturdy enough for professional production runs. Metalpro sheet metal brake 8in. The metal should bend but only bend it as far as it goes without forcing it. It is most economical to use a single bend radius throughout the design but if necessary you can utilize multiple radii.

In sheet metal the k factor is the ratio of the neutral axis to the material thickness. Mark a bend line and place the sheet metal on the edge of your bench.