Recent content by JMTC

Thanks for the input pantaz, I decided to hold off & re-think this project, I have been estimating material size thickness for the "H" frame of the press, "I" beam I planned on using is likley not up to the job either. With all the time & money involved failure is not an option. Jim

Im going to buy the material today, I guess I'll just have to hope it works.

Hi all, I am designing a Hydraulic press brake to air bend up to 4 feet of 1/8 in mild steel. I know it will take 11 tons of force per foot of material, 44 ton to do the trick. A 60 ton jack will cost over $1000, where 3-20 ton jacks are $40 each. My question, if I evenly space the 3 20 ton...