The Bending Device: Precision for Photo-Etched Parts in Model Making

High-quality photo-etched kits are increasingly popular in model making. Their delicate nature requires the highest precision, starting with the separation of individual parts. With cutting tweezers, you can cut precisely and effortlessly separate even the smallest components.

The bending device from fohrmann.com is an indispensable tool for anyone who values exact edges and precise bending results. This mini bending brake was specially developed for bending and folding thin sheets up to a maximum thickness of 0.5 mm and is perfectly suited for photo-etched parts in model making.

Technical Details and Handling of the Bending Device:

• Quick-release mechanism: Allows for quick and secure fixing of the workpiece.
• Integrated straightening plate: Helps with the exact alignment of the material.
• Compact dimensions: At 105 x 105 mm, the device fits on any workbench.
• Robust design: Made from black anodized metal for durability.
• Versatile bending options: Features a long jaw for clamping longer sheet metal pieces, as well as numerous small noses of different widths for bending smaller parts.

Operating the bending device is very simple and allows even inexperienced model makers to achieve precise results:

• Relieve and Lift: Turn the cross handle counter-clockwise. This relieves the clamping mechanism and lifts the plate upwards. Lift the plate only enough to comfortably insert the photo-etched part between them.
• Exact Alignment: Pay close attention to the precise alignment of the workpiece along the edge of the bending device. Only then will you achieve a straight result.
• Fix: Turn the cross handle clockwise to securely clamp the sheet. The plate moves downwards and fixes the material.
• Bend: Use a steel ruler as an aid to bend the photo-etched part upwards at the desired angle (usually 90°).
• Working with Small Parts: For delicate components, use a narrow tab of the device. After exact alignment, fix the part as usual using the cross handle. For particularly precise work on small parts, a combination of a holding grip and an angled scalpel blade is recommended.

Tip: You can bend clamped workpieces under the small jaws of the bending device from multiple sides to create complex shapes.

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Video Tutorial: Bending Aid for Photo-Etched Parts