A press brake is a piece of manufacturing equipment that is used to bend sheet metal. A press brake is typically narrow and long so that large pieces of sheet metal can be bent by it. A press brake bends sheet metal by lowering a punch onto sheet metal that has been positioned on top of a die. The metal may be bent several times by a press brake until the desired form has been achieved. Press Brake,Cnc Press Brake,Metal Bending Machine,Hydraulic Press Brake Jiangsu Hoston Machine Tools Co., Ltd. , https://www.hostoncncs.com
This order is the first time that Cameron has received a complete drilling package order for a new drilling ship. The drilling vessel is 230 meters long and 38 meters wide and is built by STX Jinhae Shipyard and is expected to be delivered in the second half of 2015.
Press brakes can make a variety of different bends on many different types of metals. When setting up a bending process, it is important to consider the metal type being bent, the die, the punch, and the bending force.
The metal type is important to understand because of the differing physical properties among metals. For instance, a high carbon steel will generally be less bendable by a press brake than many aluminum alloys because of the differences in ductility and strength. Metals typically have a recommended minimum bend radius that the material can be bent to without damaging it.
The die and the punch used on the press brake both have a large impact on the bending process. The die is hollow material that the metal is placed on top of prior to bending. It is a very hard and strong material that is near in shape to the desired shape of the metal being bent. The punch is a solid material that is lowered down onto the metal. Since the pressing action of the punch onto the metal and the die are what causes the metal to bend, both shapes must be accurately suited to the bending job. The correct metal shape following a press brake operation is dependent on the size and shape of the punches and dies. The dies and the punches are typically designed in such a way that they can be interchanged easily to accommodate a wide array of jobs.
Cameron Receives $275 Million Drilling Equipment Order
Recently, Cameron has received orders from STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd for a total of approximately $275 million to provide a complete drilling equipment package for a 12,000-foot ultra-deepwater drilling vessel. STX received a contract from Sigma Drilling Ltd to build a new drilling ship.