Bending is a manufacturing process that produces a V-shape, U-shape, or channel shape along a straight axis in ductile materials, most commonly sheet met- al. Commonly used equipment include box and pan brakes, brake presses, and other specialized machine presses.
CNC Pressbrakes. Sheet metal bending is the manu- facturing process by which most enclosures, electrical boxes, brackets and components are formed through the use of a machine known as a CNC pressbrake or (brake press).