Blog and Technical Resources
Buying guides, calculators and maintenance advice for press brakes and shearing machines.
Practical guides for buyers and users of press brakes, sheet metal bending machines and hydraulic shearing machines, written by the Devraj Engineering team.
How to Choose a Press Brake Machine: A Buyer's Checklist
Nine questions to answer before you buy, in the order our engineers ask them.CNC vs Hydraulic Press Brake: Which Should You Buy?
Conventional hydraulic, NC/PLC and CNC press brakes compared, and how to decide which suits your shop.Press Brake Tonnage Calculation, Calculator and Chart
The formula, a free calculator and a reference chart for mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium.Understanding Press Brake Bending Length and Sheet Thickness
Why maximum thickness depends on bend length, and the other limits buyers overlook.Applications of Press Brake Machines in Sheet Metal Fabrication
Five worked examples showing how press brakes are used, and what each part demands of the machine.Press Brake Machine Maintenance and Safe Operation
Daily, monthly and periodic checks, tooling care, and safe working practice for hydraulic press brakes.How to Choose a Hydraulic Shearing Machine
Thickness, length, rake angle, blades and build quality: what to check before you buy a hydraulic shear.Looking for prices? See the press brake machine price guide. Have a question that is not covered? Contact us.