For many businesses buying their first press brake, offline software may seem like a luxury, especially as it often carries a premium price tag. Our argument is that is is absolutely worth the money and if bought at the outset, will set a solid foundation for growth of the business and it’s production. Existing fabrication shop owners with press brakes will almost immediately realise an improvement in output, consistency and safety.

In this, the third installment we are going to cover a much overlooked, but very important aspect of ownership: where your press brake is physically located. This has a material effect on how your work pieces are processed before and after bending, how the work piece is manipulated during bending to achieve the desired outcomes and of course - efficiency and profitability.