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Press Brakes Operators why should I learn this stuff?

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Steve@August 5, 2015

I can’t count the number of times I hear “I can’t find a qualified press brake operator”. While at the same time, I hear Press Brake operators why should I learn this stuff? I’ll never use it?” The answer boils … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bending, Benson, Press Brake, Sheetmetal, Steve Benson, Tech college, theartofpressbrake.com, Trade school, Training | Leave a reply

New Press Brake Certificate dates

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Steve@May 21, 2015

Coming soon, your next chance to attend The Fabricators and Manufactures Association’s Int. (FMA) Precision Press Brake Certificate Program in Houston, Texas at NEMA Enclosures June 18th and 19th  Two full days of intense press brake and metal bending theory … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bending, Bending Basics, Benson, brakes, certificate, FMA, Forming, Hand brake, plate bending, Precision bending, presentation, Press Brake, press brake tooling, Sheetmetal, Steve Benson, Tech college, theartofpressbrake.com, Trade school, Training | Leave a reply

Precision Press Brake certificate program

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Steve@May 7, 2015

Coming soon, your next chance to attend The Fabricators and Manufactures Association’s Int. (FMA) Precision Press Brake Certificate Program here in Dallas, TX at the Capital Machine Dallas Technology Center; June 14th and 16th, 2015 Two full days of intense … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Automation, Bending, Bending Basics, Benson, brakes, certificate, FMA, Forming, plate bending, Precision bending, presentation, Press Brake, press brake tooling, sheet metal, Sheetmetal, Steve Benson, Tech college, Trade school, Training | Leave a reply

Precision Press Brake certificate program

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Steve@May 20, 2015

Enjoying the chance to present The Fabricators and Manufactures Association’s Int. (FMA) Precision Press Brake Certificate Program here in Eau Claire, WI at the Chippewa Technical College. Two full days of intense press brake and metal bending theory and application, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bending, Benson, brakes, certificate, FMA, Forming, plate bending, presentation, Press Brake, press brake tooling, sheet metal, Steve Benson, Tech college, theartofpressbrake.com, Trade school, Training | Leave a reply

Bending Basics, May 2015 “How an air bend turns sharp”

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Steve@May 7, 2015

May’s Bending Basics column: “How an air bend turns sharp” from The Fabricator magazine is now available for reading at theFabricator.com. I’ve often been questioned: “Why does the bend turn sharp at 63% of the material thickness” This column answers … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bending, Bending Basics, Benson, brakes, FMA, Forming, Precision bending, Press Brake, press brake tooling, sheet metal, Sheetmetal, Steve Benson, The Fabricator, theartofpressbrake.com, Training | Leave a reply

Precision Press Brake certificate program

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Steve@May 7, 2015

Enjoying the opportunity to present The Fabricators and Manufactures Association’s Int. (FMA)’s Precision Press Brake Certificate Program here at the Fox Valley Technical College in Oshkosh, WI http://www.fvtc.edu/ Two full days of intense press brake and metal bending theory and application, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bending, Benson, brakes, certificate, FMA, Forming, plate bending, presentation, Press Brake, press brake tooling, sheet metal, Sheetmetal, Steve Benson, Tech college, theartofpressbrake.com, Trade school, Training | Leave a reply

Oshkosh and Eau Claire coming soon

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Steve@May 7, 2015

To my followers and readers in the greater Wisconsin area? Time is running short to get your seat for FMA’s upcoming Precision Sheet Metal Certificate training! I will personally be presenting these programs; so come on down and learn some … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bending, Bending Basics, Benson, brakes, certificate, FMA, Forming, Precision bending, presentation, Press Brake, press brake tooling, sheet metal, Sheetmetal, Steve Benson, Tech college, Trade school, Training | Leave a reply

February’s Bending Basics column

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Steve@May 7, 2015

The February’s Bending Basics column: “Why buy new tooling for a sheet metal hand brake” has now been posted at: A review of the hand or box brake; how it functions and the need for more than one tool set.

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bending, Bending Basics, Benson, box brake, brakes, finger brake, Hand brake, Precision bending, Press Brake, press brake tooling, sheet metal, Sheetmetal, Steve Benson, The Fabricator | Leave a reply

New Bending Basics; The 6-steps to successful die selection

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Steve@May 7, 2015

January 2015’s bending basics column is now available for viewing at theFabricator.com This months topic: The 6-steps to successful die selection http://www.thefabricator.com/article/bending/bending-basics-6-steps-to-successful-die-selection-for-press-brakes

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Upcoming Certificate Program

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Steve@May 7, 2015

The firs three Certificate Programs have been set for: DATE   LOCATION   April 30 – May 1, 2015  Chippewa Valley Technical College 620 W Clairemont Ave Eau Claire, WI 54701     .    June 15-16, 2015 Capital Machine 13710 … Continue reading →

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