Bending 18 Gauge Sheet Metal

Handles material as thick as 16 gauge.

Bending 18 gauge sheet metal.

You will use the protractor to gauge the brake as you bend the metal little by little. There are several different gauge systems used today with specific gauge designations used for specific metal types. The bend allowance formula takes into account the geometries of bending and the properties of your metal to determine the bend allowance. Bends metal up to 18 in.

For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter. Easily clamps or mounts to workbench. How to bend sheet metal without a brake in 4 different methods with minimal or homemade tools. This bending brake will give you an advantage over other brakes in term of price of quality.

This 18 inch mini sheet metal bending brake is an excellent choice for bending with less width and high capacity. You can find your bend allowance with the following formula. The gauge number 18 holds no relevance to the actual measurements. π 180 x b x ir k x mt bend allowance ba where b is the angle complementary to your desired bend angle 1 to 180 degrees mt is the thickness of the material ir is the inside radius and k is the k factor.

Category thickness minimum bend bend radius. How to bend sheet metal without a brake. Makes bends to 90º. Cut the section of metal out or otherwise prepare the metal to be bent by removing any burrs or sharp edges.

You will need to know your material thickness mt the bend angle b the inside radius ir and the k factor k. For example in one gauge system 18 gauge steel. The average hack requires at least one angled metal part and the best tool to make one is still the good ol press brake. It has the same cutting gauge capacity compared to 30 and 40 inch bending brake.

22 gauge 0 030 0 76 mm 0 5 12 7mm. Determine the angle at which you want to brake the metal and mark it on the protractor. Showing how i bend steel plate without using a brake.