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Manual Sheet-Metal Bending Machine (Press Brake)
Approx. component budget: Rs. 10,000 - 15,000
Objective
Design and build a manual bending machine and measure the force needed and the springback for different thicknesses and angles.
What you will build
A welded frame with a punch and V-die, a lever or screw arm to apply force, a back-gauge and an angle scale, for sheets up to about 2 mm thick and 500 mm long.
Results you can expect
- Bending force vs thickness
- Springback angle vs bend angle
- Bend accuracy
- Design calculations for the frame and arm
What you will learn
Sheet-metal bending, springback, machine design and welding.
Tools and notes
CAD/Excel, welding, cutting and drilling. Keep fingers out of the die area and test within the rated thickness.
Resume points from this project
- Built and tested Manual Sheet-Metal Bending Machine (Press Brake); objective: design and build a manual bending machine and measure the force needed and the springback for different thicknesses and angles.
- Measured and analysed bending force vs thickness and springback angle vs bend angle; wrote the report and presented the results in a viva. Add your own numbers: [x].
Replace [x] with your own measured results. Write only what you really did.
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A short guide that helps you decide and prepare. It contains:
- A diagram of the project
- How it works, in simple words
- The main parts you will need
- What workshop or lab you need and how hard it is
- Results you can expect
- Viva questions you should be able to answer
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