Different components of a CNC press brake

Press brakes are utilized to bend dense heavy sheets and to make intricate bends in thin materials. There are mainly two types of press brakes- hydraulic and mechanical. As a huge amount of power is necessary to bend the plates or sheets, a CNC press brake is generally more ideal for any job. Hydraulic presses are available in capacities of more than 50000 metric tonnes.

To completely realize the operation of a press brake, you have to know how it works. As hydraulic press brakes are made of various components, maintaining track of them may be hard. Therefore, here is a basic list of the most vital components. 


1. Hydraulic Pump- The hydraulic pump basically creates the power that energizes the hydraulic fluid and transmits it through the equipment to execute the pressing operations. 
2. Hydraulic fluid- Hydraulic fluid is transmitted through different parts of the equipment. High pressure is created on the hydraulic fluid by the hydraulic pump, thereby creating a highly energized fluid. This fluid then travels to the cylinders where it delivers the large amounts of energy to the piston, which controls the bending tools. After the energy is delivered, the de-energized hydraulic fluid travels back to the pump to regain the energy and continue the functionality of the machine. 
3. Actuator- The power in the hydraulic fluid is delivered to the actuator, which executes the pressing operation. Here are different types of actuator, but the one utilized in a stamping press brake is the hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic cylinder comes with a cylinder barrel and a reciprocating piston. The huge amounts of energy present in the hydraulic fluid are transmitted to the piston to execute the linear work of pressing the metal sheets.   

These are the main components of a CNC press brake. Now you should be able to apprehend better the complete inner functionalities of a press brake system. 

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