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

High-quality etched component kits are becoming increasingly popular in model making. Their delicate nature demands the highest precision, which begins when separating the individual parts. With a cutting tweezer from fohrmann.com, you can make precise cuts and effortlessly separate even the smallest components.

The bending tool from fohrmann.com is an indispensable tool for anyone who values exact edges and precise bending results. This mini bending brake has been specially developed for bending and edging thin sheet metal up to a maximum thickness of 0.5 mm and is ideal for photo-etched parts in model making.

Technical Details and Handling of the Bending Tool:

• Quick-clamping device: Allows for quick and secure fixing of the workpiece.
• Integrated alignment plate: Aids in the precise alignment of the material.
• Compact dimensions: With 105 x 105 mm, the tool fits on any workbench.
• Robust construction: Made of black anodized metal for durability.
• Versatile bending options: Features a long jaw for clamping longer sheet metal pieces as well as numerous small tabs of different widths for bending smaller parts.

Operating the bending tool 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 high enough to comfortably insert the photo-etched part.
• Precise alignment: Pay meticulous attention to the exact alignment of the workpiece with the edge of the bending tool. This is the only way to achieve a straight result.
• Clamping: Turn the cross handle clockwise to securely clamp the sheet metal. The plate moves down and fixes the material.
• Bending: Use a steel ruler as a guide to bend the photo-etched part upwards at the desired angle (usually 90°).
• Working with small parts: For delicate components, use a narrow tab on the tool. After precise alignment, clamp the part as usual using the cross handle. For particularly precise work on small parts, the combination of a holding handle and a beveled scalpel blade is recommended.

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

Please note: Accessories are not included.

Video Tutorial: Bending Aid for Photo-Etched Parts