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Press-Brake FormingBent to your angle.

Two Amada press brakes ranging from 35 to 150 tons deliver precise, repeatable bends on everything from light-gauge parts to 10-foot heavy plate.

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WHAT IS IT

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Forming bends flat blanks into flanges, channels, and brackets on NC press brakes, from light gauge up to heavy plate.

Three brakes from 35 to 150 tons and up to 10 feet of bed mean most shop drawings stay in-house instead of riding to another vendor.

Press brake forming at Avalon Metal Fabrication
Forming: After the blank. Before other operations.

When to form here

Aftertheblank.Beforeotheroperations.

Sheared, lasered, or punched blanks move straight to the brake: same floor, same job tracking.

If a bend is impractical for the tonnage or tooling, we flag it at quote time with a practical alternative.

How it works

Setup, form, and validate

1 · SETUP

Set the brake

Tooling and back-gauge program are set from your drawing. First-article bends prove angle and flange length before the run.

NC BACK GAUGE · TOOLING SETUP

Set the brakeForm the blankFirst-article Quality Control

In-house forming

Why keep the blank in-house

Form at Avalon

  • Blank and bend on the same job ticket
  • Three brake capacities for mixed gauges
  • Issues caught before weld or ship
  • One accountable lead time

Sending bends out

  • Extra freight and handoff risk
  • Harder to hold flange-to-weld relationships
  • Split accountability when angles miss
  • Usually only needed for exotic tonnage

Not sure if your part can be bent or how'd it be done? Let's talk about it.

Talk it through

Equipment

Equipment & Capacity

MachineTonnage / LengthBest ForMaterials
NC Press Brake150 Ton / 10 ftHeavy gauge, long bendsStainless · Galvanized · Aluminum · CR/HR Steel
NC Press Brake80 Ton / 8 ftMid-gauge production runsStainless · Galvanized · Aluminum · CR/HR Steel
NC Press Brake35 Ton / 8 ftLight gauge, small partsStainless · Galvanized · Aluminum · CR/HR Steel

Materials

Material Capabilities

Cold Rolled Steel (CRS) sheet metal sample

Cold Rolled Steel (CRS)

Smooth, consistent CRS for general fabrication. It is strong, weldable, and economical for brackets, frames, and formed parts.

  • Smooth finish
  • Weldable
  • Cost-effective
Best for
BracketsFramesFormed parts
Hot Rolled Pickled & Oiled sheet metal sample

Hot Rolled Pickled & Oiled

HR P&O plate and sheet with mill scale removed and a light oil coat, ready for cutting, forming, and welding.

  • Scale-free
  • Weldable
  • Production-ready
Best for
Structural partsHeavier gaugeWelded assemblies
Stainless Steel 304 sheet metal sample

Stainless Steel 304

304 stainless in 2B and #4 finishes for corrosion resistance and clean cosmetic surfaces.

  • 2B finish
  • #4 finish
  • Corrosion resistant
Best for
EnclosuresVisible partsCorrosion-prone areas
Aluminum & Coated Steels sheet metal sample

Aluminum & Coated Steels

Aluminum for lightweight parts, plus galvanized and other coated steels for weather and washdown environments.

  • Lightweight aluminum
  • Coated steels
  • Corrosion protected
Best for
Lightweight partsOutdoor equipmentCoated sheet

Need a different alloy or grade? Send the spec and we’ll confirm the fit.

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Tradeoffs

Advantages & considerations

Advantages

Three brakes mean the right tonnage for every job, with no compromise setups
Back gauges keep bends consistent across production runs
Handles light-gauge small parts through 10-foot heavy plate
First-article inspection before any run continues

Considerations

Very tight inside radii depend on material and gauge, confirmed at quote
Complex multi-bend parts may need a tolerance review before production

Start a job

How to order

  1. 1

    Upload Flat Pattern + Bend Notes

    Send your flat with bend lines, directions, and target angles.

  2. 2

    Quote & Brake Selection

    We match the job to the right press brake and confirm bend feasibility.

  3. 3

    Forming & Quality Control

    First article is proven against the drawing, then the run continues.

  4. 4

    Delivery / Pickup

    Formed parts are packed to protect finished surfaces and shipped or held for pickup.

FAQ

Forming questions

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(905) 678-0249

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