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Bending brake capacity: 2024-T3 vs. mild steel?



 
 
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Old June 4th 05, 09:39 PM
Ihab Awad
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Default Bending brake capacity: 2024-T3 vs. mild steel?

Hi folks,

Most bending brakes rate their capacity by the thickness of mild steel
that can be bent. How does this relate to capacity of 2024-T3 aluminum?
So, what aluminum thickness can a 16ga, 20ga, 22ga, ... brake handle?

Should I simply multiply by the ratio of the yield strengths? That
somehow seems like an oversimplification.....

Thanks a lot. Peace,

Ihab

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Old June 5th 05, 11:37 PM
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According to American Machine Tools, you are correct.
http://www.americanmachinetools.com/...e_strength.htm

More important considerations are bend radius and springback. Most press
brakes come with sharp upper dies and 90° "vee" lower dies. Neither work
very well with hardened aluminum alloy. For aluminum, you need a "U"
channel in the bottom die, and a radiused upper die. 1/8" radius is a good
general purpose choice for the upper die.

To get a 90° bend in 2024 aluminum, you have to over bend it by about 7° to
accomodate springback. For 7075 T-6 it is 20°. This can't be done with a
90° "vee" die.


Ihab Awad wrote in news:d9KdnZNva5hK7j_fRVn-
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Hi folks,

Most bending brakes rate their capacity by the thickness of mild steel
that can be bent. How does this relate to capacity of 2024-T3 aluminum?
So, what aluminum thickness can a 16ga, 20ga, 22ga, ... brake handle?

Should I simply multiply by the ratio of the yield strengths? That
somehow seems like an oversimplification.....

Thanks a lot. Peace,

Ihab




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Old June 6th 05, 09:50 PM
Ihab Awad
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guynoir wrote:
http://www.americanmachinetools.com/...e_strength.htm


Ah, thank you!

More important considerations are bend radius and springback. ...


Thanks again for the very helpful info.

Most press brakes come with sharp upper dies and 90° "vee" lower
dies. Neither work very well with hardened aluminum alloy. For
aluminum, you need a "U" channel in the bottom die, and a
radiused upper die.


That's quite interesting. Would the geometry of this bend be such that
the (presumably rounded) edges of the U channel would "wipe" or slide
against the aluminum as it is pressed in between them by the upper die?
If so, does this validate the approach of this homebuilder --

http://www3.sympatico.ca/murray.j/tools.htm

His idea is that the hinge line of his brake need not pass directly
through the exact meeting point of the apron and bed surfaces -- the
metal will slide across the apron to compensate. Thus he is able to use
a series of hinges to support the apron all along its length, and can
therefore get away with a less-stiff apron.

If this builder's idea is correct -- and validated by the geometry and
usage of press brake dies -- why are not more industrial bending brakes
built to take advantage of this? Or, what am I missing?

Thanks a huge lot. Peace,

Ihab

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email: firstname dot lastname at gmail dot com
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