Description
Airbend Pro is a tool that will perform calculations for bending precision sheet metal on modern press brakes. There are many apps for calculating standard sheet metal bending information, but what makes Airbend Pro unique is that it will provide bending calculations specifically for air bending. (Airbend Pro will also provide the standard bend information if the "Bend Type" is set to "Bottom Formed")
Inputs:
Material Type
Material Thickness
Bend Type
Bend Angle
Inside Bend Radius
Bend Width
V-Die Radius
V-Die Width
It will provide the calculated v-die width on the entry screen to help determine the proper V-Die Width
Outputs:
Actual Bend Radius
Bend Deduction
Bend Allowance
Tonnage
Setback
Outside Setback
Minimum Flange
All output is in inches, but math formulas are allowed on the entry screen.
You can mix millimeters, feet, fractions, etc. by using math formulas.
E.g
2.5 millimeters to decimal inches (2.5/25.4)
3 feet to decimal inches (3x12)
3/16" to decimal inches (3/16)
Coming soon:
1. Ability to set units to imperial or metric
2. Set output units to a fixed number of decimal places
3. Reverse engineer bend deduction, bend allowance, and actual inside bend radius from a formed test coupon
4. Flat layout calculations and export to DXF.
Any feedback or requests for additional calculations or information is greatly appreciated.