Introductions:
• Jim's introduction​
• Student introductions
• Course summery
• What students hope to gain through this course

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Types of Press Brakes

• Hydraulic
• Servo
• Mechanical
• CNC VS PC Controls

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Types of Bending

• Coining
• Bottom
• Air

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Press Brake Terminology

• Identifying Parts of Press Brake
• Punch Holder Types
• Words Used to Identify Axis
• Control Terminology and Uses
• How and When to Use

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Tooling Types and Usage

• American Type
• European Type
• Selecting Tools for Materials and Jobs
• How to Select Inside Radius Tools

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Material Types and Variations

• Aluminum
• CRS
• HR
• SST
• Tensile Strengths
• Grain Direction
• Using No Mar or Other Materials for Cosmetic Value

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Calculating Tonnage

• Select Material

• Inside Radius
• Material Type
• Tensile strength
• V-Die Opening

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Developing Bend Deduction or Set Back

​• What is Set Back
• What is Bend Deduction
• What is Bend Allowance
• Using K Factor
• Using the Sum of N 3.14 for Radius

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Reading Prints and Layouts

• Spending Time with Actual Drawings
• Using Developers Block to Read Important Information
• ID Dimensions
• Outside Dimensions
• ID to OD

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Using Precision Hand Tools and Types

• Calipers
• Depth Gages
• Tape Measures
• Protractors
• Other Hand Tools

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How to Develop Bend Sequence

• Staging
• Perimeter
• Bend Sequence Selection