Press Brake Forming Force Chart for Multiple Bend Shapes
Multiply Metal Thickness by the value given to obtain an estimate of the Tons per Linear Foot
required to bend the given shape in mild steel with a Tensile Strength of 60,000 psi.
(Bend radii are equal to the metal thickness unless otherwise indicated.)

Shape	Description	AirForm	Bottoming
	Vee Die	60	150
	Wiping	----	250
	Offset	150	300/600
	Mt'l. Thk. Offset	300	600
	Channel	225	300
	Vee Die	200	600
	W Die	300	600
	Open Hat Channel	300	450
	Sq. Hat Channel	----	600
	Preform Curl	----	300
	Preform Curl	----	200
	Close Curl	----	300
	Radius	----	180/300
Forming Considerations AirForm vs. Bottoming		Large Radii, Angle Variation, Concave or Convex Sides	Mat'l Thk Radii, Min Angle Variation, Maintain Flatness

Note: Bending forces required for other metals can be estimated using the chart above and
multiplying the estimated force by the appropriate adjustment shown in the table below...