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  • MAGNABEND COIL CALCULATOR

    MAGNABEND COIL CALCULATOR

    People often ask me to check their calculations for "Magnabend" coil designs . This prompted me to come up with this web page which enables automatic calculations to be performed once some basic coil data has been entered. Many thanks to my colleague, Tony Grainger, for ...
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  • MAGNABEND CENTRELESS HINGE

    MAGNABEND CENTRELESS HINGE

    Following many requests I am now adding detailed drawings of the Magnabend centreless hinges to this website. Please note however that these hinges are too difficult to make for a one-off machine.. The main parts of the hinge require accurate casting (for example by the ...
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  • User Manual for models 2000E, 2500E, 3200E

    User Manual for models 2000E, 2500E, 3200E

    ELECTROMAGNETIC SHEETMETAL FOLDERS JDCBEND  -  USER MANUAL for MODELS 2000E, 2500E & 3200E Contents INTRODUCTION   3 ASSEMBLY   4 SPECIFICATIONS   6 INSPECTION SHEET   10 ...
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  • User Manual for Models 650E, 1000E, and 1250E

    User Manual for Models 650E, 1000E, and 1250E

    JDC ELECTROMAGNETIC SHEETMETAL FOLDERS JDC BEND • USER MANUAL for MODELS 650E, 1000E& 1250E Contents INTRODUCTION ASSEMBLY SPECIFICATIONS INSPECTION SHEET USING THE JDCBEND      BASIC OPERATION      POWER SHEAR ACCESSORY     ...
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  • United States Patent

    United States Patent

    [li] 4,lll9027 [45] Sep. 5, 1978 Bottomley [54] ELECTROMAGNETIC APPARATUS [76] Inventor: Alan Stuart Bottomley, 69 Queen St., Sandy Bay, Tasmania, 7005, Australia [21] Appl. No.: 657»243 [22] Filed: Feb. 11,1976 [30] Foreign Application...
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  • How it Works

    A new concept in sheet-metal bending technology The fundamental principle of the Magnetic sheet metal brake machine is that it uses electromagnetic, rather than mechanical, clamping. The machine is basically a long electromagnet with a steel clampbar located above it. In operation, a sheetmetal w...
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  • Example Shapes make on Magnetic sheet metel brake

    Example Shapes make on Magnetic sheet metel brake

    Example Shapes make on Magnetic sheet metel brake
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  • hand Shear & Guide

    hand Shear & Guide

    Accessory for Magnetic Sheetmetal Bending Machines The hand Shear provides a convenient means for cutting sheetmetal using the Magetic sheet metal brake to both hold the sheet and to guide the cutter.
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  • Slotted Clampbar

    Slotted Clampbar

    Slotted Clampbar: Accessory for Magnabend Sheetmetal Bending Machines The Slotted Clampbar is ideal for making shallow trays and pans quickly and accurately. The advantages of the slotted clampbar over the set of short clampbars for making trays are that the bending edge is automatically aligned...
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  • Applications

    Some uses of Magnetic  sheet-metal bending machines School projects: tool boxes, letterboxes, cookware. Electronics: chassis, boxes, racks. Marine fittings. Office equipment: shelves, cabinets, computer-stands. Food processing: stainless sinks & bench tops, exhaust hoods, vats. Illuminated si...
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  • Advantages

    Magnetic sheet-metal folding machines compared with conventional box and pan folders Much greater versatility than conventional sheetmetal benders. No limitation to depth of boxes. Can form deep channels, and completely closed sections. Automatic clamping and unclamping means faster operation, le...
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  • Forming

    At Quest-Tech, the forming of metal is as much an art as it is a science. Metal forming, or JDC BEND Magnetic sheet metal pan and box press brake  forming, touches nearly every industry and formed parts are found in every household. Our engineers and technicians produce metal formed components wi...
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