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    How Do We Determine Vee Block Size

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    Vee blocks come in various sizes and are used to bend metal plates when used with a top blade in a press brake. The size of the vee block opening depends on the thickness of the metal plate and is usually a minimum of 8 times the plate thickness. The minimum bend radius is calculated as 1.5 times the plate thickness. Manufacturers provide charts with information on recommended vee block sizes, bend radii, and required pressing forces for different materials and thicknesses.

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    How Do We Determine Vee Block Size

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    Vee blocks come in various sizes and are used to bend metal plates when used with a top blade in a press brake. The size of the vee block opening depends on the thickness of the metal plate and is usually a minimum of 8 times the plate thickness. The minimum bend radius is calculated as 1.5 times the plate thickness. Manufacturers provide charts with information on recommended vee block sizes, bend radii, and required pressing forces for different materials and thicknesses.

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    Vee blocks come in various sizes and are used to bend metal plates when used with a top blade in a press brake. The size of the vee block opening depends on the thickness of the metal plate and is usually a minimum of 8 times the plate thickness. The minimum bend radius is calculated as 1.5 times the plate thickness. Manufacturers provide charts with information on recommended vee block sizes, bend radii, and required pressing forces for different materials and thicknesses.

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    How Do We Determine Vee Block Size

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    Vee blocks come in various sizes and are used to bend metal plates when used with a top blade in a press brake. The size of the vee block opening depends on the thickness of the metal plate and is usually a minimum of 8 times the plate thickness. The minimum bend radius is calculated as 1.5 times the plate thickness. Manufacturers provide charts with information on recommended vee block sizes, bend radii, and required pressing forces for different materials and thicknesses.

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    The key takeaways are how to select a suitable vee block size based on the material thickness and length, and how to calculate the vee block width and minimum bend radius.

    The minimum width (W) of the vee block opening for pressing mild steel is found using the formula: W = 8 x thickness of plate. Other types of metals require a wider opening.

    The minimum bend radius is calculated by: Inside radius = 1.5 x thickness of plate.

    How do we determine vee block size?

    Vee blocks
    A vee block - also known as a female die - is used in combination with a top blade or knife, to bend metal
    plate.

    The figure below shows a multiple vee block.

    Vee blocks come in various lengths. The most common is a full length that matches the length of the press
    brake bed.
    When pressing a conical shape you must select the vee block size and length to suit the material thickness
    and length of the object you are forming.

    Selecting a suitable vee block opening


    Two measurements are needed for a pressing operation

    the vee block opening or width, and

    the bend radius - the minimum radius (measured to the inside curve)
    that you can bend the metal without damaging it.

    The vee block width and bend radius can be calculated but
    are usually found by referring to a chart on the machine or a
    data sheet provided by the manufacturer.

    Calculating the vee block


    width
    If no pressing guide is available, the minimum width (W) of
    the vee block opening for pressing mild steel is found using
    this formula:
    W = 8 x thickness of plate
    Other types of metals will require a wider vee opening.

    Example 1

    Using 5mm plate


    W = 8 x thickness
    =8x5
    = 40mm
    You can use a narrower vee opening for pressing a conical shape but more tonnage per linear metre is
    required. This could cause the material to fracture along the outside of the bend.
    A larger die opening will create a larger bend radius.

    Example 2
    Bending to 90 degrees
    Using mild steel and a vee opening of 40mm you would need 47.8 tonnage whereas with a vee opening of
    25mm you would need a tonnage of 68.4.
    Therefore when pressing a conical shape, the size of the vee block opening will depend on the capability of
    the press brake you are using.

    Note

    Recommended vee opening for stainless steel, aluminium and bisalloy is 12 x the material thickness.

    Calculating the bend radius


    The minimum bend radius is calculated by:
    Inside radius = 1.5 x thickness of plate

    Example: for 5mm plate


    Bend radius = 1.5 x thickness
    = 1.5 x 5mm
    = 7.5mm

    Pressing charts
    Data sheets from machine manufacturers give pressing information relating to:

    material thickness

    minimum bend radius

    size of die opening

    required pressure (tonnes/lineal metre)

    minimum edge distance.

    The following chart relates to a 80 tonne hydraulic press brake.

    V = vee block opening


    IR = inside radius
    B = minimum flange length
    F = force required to bend
    t = material thickness

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