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Hello All,
i wasnt really sure where to post this so i went for here as this is the most knowledgabel forum i know of.
So I have a few things I need to make from sheet metal and most of them are boxes. (An atv dump trailer and a few drawers) and I was wondering what is the best machine to bend these up? Material thickness will be from 1.2 to 2.8mm (3/64 to 7/64)
As for budget, this will be a DIY project so not really crucial, so do I make a pan brake or a press brake?
(Here is an image of the trailer i plan on building. It will have a hydraulic ram or linear actuator to tilt the bed. The sides of it are just for design purposes while the front is a small slot that will hold accessories such as a shovel holder, jerry can holder or tool box. Clamps will slide into the gap and twist to tighten.)
i wasnt really sure where to post this so i went for here as this is the most knowledgabel forum i know of.
So I have a few things I need to make from sheet metal and most of them are boxes. (An atv dump trailer and a few drawers) and I was wondering what is the best machine to bend these up? Material thickness will be from 1.2 to 2.8mm (3/64 to 7/64)
As for budget, this will be a DIY project so not really crucial, so do I make a pan brake or a press brake?
(Here is an image of the trailer i plan on building. It will have a hydraulic ram or linear actuator to tilt the bed. The sides of it are just for design purposes while the front is a small slot that will hold accessories such as a shovel holder, jerry can holder or tool box. Clamps will slide into the gap and twist to tighten.)