What Is a Box and Pan Brake and Its Use?
A box and pan brake, also known as a finger brake, is a tool used in sheet metal fabrication to bend sheets of hard metals such as aluminum, stainless steel, and high-tensile alloys into shapes like boxes, pans, and similar parts. It is popular in the metalworking industry because it makes complex bending tasks much easier.
However, even though they are widely used, there is a common misconception that box and pan brakes are difficult to operate, especially for beginners. In reality, this isn’t true. Manufacturers like us design this equipment to be user-friendly and easy to maintain.
In this post, we’ll highlight four key features of Woodward Fab’s Box and Pan Brakes that showcase why this tool is trusted and valued by professionals in the industry.
Would you like to learn more? Keep reading to discover what makes our brakes stand out.
4 Reasons to Use of Woodward Fab’s Box and Pan Brakes
Woodward Fab’s box and pan brakes combine the features of universal brakes, as well as standard hand brakes. This tool is widely used in the metalworking industry due to the following benefits offered by them.
1. Rugged Construction
These equipment are constructed using stainless steel, which lends it strength, and durability. The long life of these machines ensures their superior designs. The structure of the machine fulfills the rising need for advanced and effortless machines in the sheet metal industry and helps ensure perfect alignment.
2. Simple and Easy Operation
A minimum number of moving parts and simplicity of design with advanced construction help to make sheet metal bending operation easier than ever. These machines require less effort in bending and flattering than any other machine. Fitted with a hand-turned knob, the forward and backward adjustments can be easily made. Moreover, this equipment can perform bending operation with ease due to the precision fitted castings and bearings.
3. Quick Adjustment of Equipment
This equipment enable easy adjustment and smooth handling. The machine can be set and operated by an experienced or amateur workman. The wide range of adjustments allows forming the perfect metal shape. The simple adjustment of 2 cams at the rear of the tool will enable you to change the radius on the bend as well. This equipment can be mounted to any sturdy bench.
4. Removable Fingers
The equipment features removable fingers, which enables easy bending on all sides of the sheet metal. In short, the equipment enables easy customization depending on the application requirements. This feature makes it suitable for any DIY project, and metalworking workshop.
Conclusion
Precision and accuracy are two key factors that contribute to the success of any metalworking project. Woodward Fab’s box and pan brakes are widely used by professionals to improve their metalworking projects due to the accuracy and precision ensured by this equipment. The box and pan breaks are provided in various specifications ranging from 12ʺ with 20 gauge capacity to 48 ʺ units with 12 gauge capacity. Woodward Fab offers various types of specialized equipment or tools for custom metal fabrication.