When you first look at a curve folding machine, the movie “Stargate” comes to mind. A cobot feeds a laser-cut blank into a circular, portal-like frame. Three arms, each positioned around an inside ...

Using 3D printed forms to bend sheet metal isn’t exactly new. We’ve seen several people create custom dies for their brakes, and the results have shown the concept has merit for small-scale production ...

The project came about simply because [Bob] needed to bend 42″ sections of flashing, and couldn’t find a decent deal on a sheet metal brake above 36″ wide. The build starts with some angle iron and ...