Tooling

Automatic tool selection efficiently determines the best bending die/punch/holder tool combination based on these things:

• Tool geometry
• Desired bend radius
• Maximum allowable force
• Tool inventory and favorite tools

MBend can also look for a valid bend sequence for each tool combination, testing if it is useful for braking the part.

Manually select punch, die, and holder combinations from your company’s inventory.

During selection, the original design details are clearly displayed and MBend prevents you from choosing invalid tool combinations.

Stacking tools in MBend is easy. MBend guides your choices so you can only select stackable components.

Example of a “Dutch” hemming tool handled by MBend 

MBend’s support for hemming includes

• Simulation of all common hemming tools: “Dutch”, spring-loaded, and flat
• Default hemming tools per machine for automatic selection
• Default and editable pre-bend angles
• Simulation of machines with hemming tables

Example of a spring-loaded hemming tool handled by MBend

Large radius bumping is made by a series of shallow angled hits, designed to create a smooth result.

The bend compensation table for steel, 1 mm: the values are in a grid according to angle and tooling (V width)

MBend performs dynamic recalculation of flat size according to tool selection. You can select one of several optional calculation methods: bend compensation table, ISO, constant K, or Rolleri formula.

MBend can preserve the original flat pattern, regardless of the selected tools, while keeping the original folded product dimensions.

The video shows the impact of tooling on the flat pattern.

MBend includes complete, ready-to-use tool manufacturer catalogs. In addition, MBend supports easy creation and import of tools.

Tool Import from DXF

Easily import tools and tool holders from your DXF drawings. MBend automatically identifies all relevant dimensions (punch tip radius, height, v-width, etc.) and populates the database.

Define default settings per manufacturer to apply to all newly created tools for this manufacturer (segments/tool sectioning, heel dimensions, and tang height).

Parametric Tool Creation

Create punch and die tools by defining their parameters. MBend supplies templates that resemble your new shape, allowing you to adjust the dimensions to create a complete fit. In addition to defining width, height, angle, and so on, define segments, heels, maximum power, tang height, and up and down joints.