Metal Forming: Principles, Processes, and Types Explained
From the basic principles and classification to the applications and advantages of metal and sheet metal forming, this quick read has it all!

SweBend is located in Hässleholm, Sweden.
sales@swebend.comFrom the basic principles and classification to the applications and advantages of metal and sheet metal forming, this quick read has it all!
What is metal bending, why is it important, and how do you do it safely using bending machines? This is the safe metal bending crash course you didn’t know you needed!
This CNC Plate Bending Roll was specially designed for a customer that needed to roll a wide range of material to a very tight radius. The top roll and the side bending rolls have added reinforcements to help support the extra forces.
A 3 roll plate bending machine, controlled by our Bluetooth Control. 1700 ton in prebending force w. a rolling capacity of 4050x105mm (160×4″).
Automated, Smooth, Progressive Transitions from Flat to Radius through Advanced Interpolation. 3D Bending of Square and Rectangular Profiles
This execution of our Flanging machine is equipped with a punching unit, adaptable to almost any hole size or shape. Change speed, pressure and angle.
Materials behaviour, the core principles of forming metal, types of bending machines, the purchasing of a bending machine and the future of these machines.
Bend and roll Pipes in 3D with Continuous Radii changes, finished in one pass. Faster production speed demand Fewer material passages. Unbeatable quality & Unmatchable Precision.
Continuous Push & Turn Bending system w. SB3-85S Create Smooth Bends in 3D with our Continuous Push & Turn Bending system. Turn the piece simultaneously as it is being bent and pushed through. This system is ideal for production where smooth curves and transitions between multiple radii is necessary.Add or Tailor any Feature or Ask
Bend square iron or flat iron to spirals in no time and easier than ever. Our power boosted SB3-105 with a SB3-140 capacity.

SweBend is located in Hässleholm, Sweden.
We create the world’s best bending machines.
No quote needed. Tell us what you bend or what you want to know. An engineer replies within one working day, in English or Swedish.
About: General Bending
Common questions on this page
SURE is a laser measuring unit for SweBend PB4 plate rolls and an add-on for the SEVEN X CNC. It travels along the rolls on its own rail. Before rolling it checks the plate's width and position, and after each section it reads the radius wherever the operator chooses. See how SURE measures.
Read the full answerSection bending shapes structural profiles (beams, angles, channels, tubes) by passing them through driven rolls that apply force along the profile's cross-section. Plate rolling bends flat metal plates by feeding them between large-diameter rolls that apply a distributed bending force across the plate width. The machines differ in roll configuration, force distribution, and the type of tooling required. SweBend builds…
Read the full answerYes. SweBend's SEVEN CNC control system can be installed on most existing bending machines - both SweBend machines and machines from other manufacturers. The upgrade includes the control unit, sensors, and operator training. Most retrofits are completed within three days (including on-site training). The CNC system provides program storage, repeatable positioning, and a graphical interface that reduces setup time and…
Read the full answerThanks. An engineer replies within one working day. If it is urgent, call +46 721 570 344.
Prefer to talk? +46 721 570 344, Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00 Swedish time, or sales@swebend.com. Outside Europe, your nearest reseller is listed on the contact page.