DIY Hydraulic Press Brake PART 3 - Bend with Precision

DIY Hydraulic Press Brake PART 3

In this video we talk about how we can set the vertical height and how we can use the DRO to set certain bend angles. Stay tune to end and see the max capacity of what this can bend full length and what thickness.

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Video Description:

How to build a homemade pressbrake. In this video series, I’ll share the process of building out my homemade brake press, which will include a NC control back gauge and limit switches to tell how far the punch die needs to travel down to achieve a desired and repeatable bend angle.

Items used in this video:

Cyclops Press Brake Tool:   / cyclopsdesigns   or https://www.ebay.com/itm/115064499037...
Electric Hydraulic Pump/s: https://s.vevor.com/bfQHVv
Vevor 30 Ton Cylinder: https://s.vevor.com/bfQh9M
Anti-Wear Hydraulic Fluid: https://amzn.to/3Lt3YP9
Limit Switch: https://amzn.to/3qZNw1Z
Return Springs: https://amzn.to/47X0YnM
Linear Rail: https://amzn.to/3L2KLnp
Digital Angle Gage: https://amzn.to/3QZTESt
Leveling Caster 2200lb Capacity Set of 4: https://amzn.to/486WB9U
Combination Square: https://amzn.to/4aKW51P

Video Chapters

0:00 - Introduction
0:47 - Updating limit switch bracket
2:19 - Adding a Linear Glass Scale to Z axis and DRO
3:25 - Setting limit switch lower and upper limits for adjustment screw
4:45 - Limit Switch + DRO Demonstration to set ram depth
7:35 - Samples of bend parts
8:19 - Max Bending Capacity full length
10:50 - Outro

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