Hydraulic Press Brakes

Hydraulic Press Brake Purchasing Tips
While sourcing new press brakes, buyer’s goal should be towards matching equipment to their expected requirements as well as get best value for their investment. This turns into obtaining excellent quality product that come with proper features at affordable costs.

With Hydraulic press brakes beginning to replace mechanical ones in’70s due to costs and safety issues, the incorporation of superior hydraulic system backed with quality components has always remained the most preferred system as desired by the end users.

Some of the questions buyers should ask for include:

• If valves, rings, seals as well as other key hydraulic components are readily available
• If company they are buying from has good after sales service staff

Like all machines, Press brakes have features that differ across various manufacturers. Among these, back gauge is a feature that is normally not included with this machine as standard equipment. Further, there are companies who sell press brake tooling for all types of press brake jobs, yet, buyers will be able to negotiate front operated power back gauge as well as tooling package to be included with their press brake purchases.

If supplier uses latest processes, he would be able to provide here:

• American or European style tooling

Another thing the buyer needs to be certain of includes whichever press brake they purchase that it is flush floor mounted. Many of 150 and 176 ton machines available on market require slot in floor to accommodate apron that hangs from front end of press brake. Sometimes photo in catalogue also does not pick up this issue. Here, the sales persons need to be asked otherwise you may end up paying a lot more money for this type of foundation.