Industrial Manipulators for Brake Presses
Boost safety and efficiency with brake press manipulators from Givens Engineering Inc. Our patented systems make it easy to handle large metal sheets with minimal effort, helping operators work faster and more safely. Trusted across North America, these manipulators simplify forming tasks and reduce physical strain.
What are Brake Press Manipulators?
Brake press manipulators are specialized lifting tools that support and position heavy metal sheets during bending. Using a patented end effector, they follow the natural motion of the sheet as it forms, keeping a secure grip throughout. This allows a single operator to rotate sheets up to 180° without manual lifting, improving precision and minimizing risk of damage or injury.
How Brake Press Manipulators Work
Industrial manipulators for brake presses use a very specialized end effector (patented), that can follow the movement of a metal sheet or plate that is being formed in a brake press. As the ram descends, the plate rises through an angle while the grippers passively comply with the travel. The brake press manipulator allows a single operator to perform operations that would normally require 2 workers. Typically the sheet is turned over 180 degrees in the process of forming.
Using a Brake Press Manipulator
With the Brake Press Manipulator, the press brake operator does not have to press up/down push-buttons to move the arm vertically; the arm floats up and down in response to the operator’s movements. While the sheet is bent in the press brake, the manipulator arm maintains its grip and continues to “float” the sheet at all times.
The sheet angle tilt is passive while the bending occurs, but becomes active outside of the press, responding to the press brake operator’s tilt up/down push-buttons, using our patented system. The sheet can be rotated 180 degrees upside down without letting go. The handlebars can be slid up and down a rail so that a comfortable height can be maintained.
Get a Quote for Brake Press Manipulators from Givens Today
Looking for a safer, more efficient way to handle sheet metal forming? Givens Engineering designs and builds Industrial manipulators for brake presses and other industrial lifting solutions that reduce labor needs and improve precision.
Contact us today to learn more about our industrial manipulators and get a custom quote.
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