Buying Tips for Hydraulic Press Brakes

Hydraulic brakes or hydraulic press brakes are used in the automobile and other industries for stopping or slowing of your cars or shafts in equipment drives. Here hydraulic fluid or hydraulic power is used to start the activation of the brake and the brakes are usually friction type or toothed. It is very essential to choose the right press brake for proper functioning of your vehicle or any machinery device.

The ultimate aim of all manufacturing companies of hydraulic press brakes is to provide the best brake that is affordable, serves the purpose of the buyer and is as per his budget. Thus, the first thing to consider while purchasing is that the requirement of the company is fulfilled. Here not only the price is considered but also other factors like what should be their maintenance, how durable are they, what is the labor efficiency etc.


Initially, in the 1970s, the mechanical brakes were used and these were replaced by hydraulic mechanism later on. Hydraulic press brakes were given preference over mechanical ones as they were comparatively less expensive than machined parts. Of course, to incorporate a hydraulic system with superior tools and components is of great importance to provide a reliable and accurate equipment to the end user. So the buyer should also ask the manufacturer or supplier where added accessories like the seals, valves, rings are easily available or not. This is because, such parts at times are very difficult to find or take some time to obtain.

Similarly, the buyer should also be provided with a good after sales support and hence should buy from that company who offers excellent after sales service. The buyer should also know that the hydraulic press brake that he is going to buy is flush floor mounted or not as this type of machine requires a separate slot to fully accommodate the machine. So it is very essential that the buyer knows this before hand so that no unnecessary space constraint is faced as it may not be clear in the catalog.

There are different types of press brakes depending on the manufacturers. Some brakes come with a back gouge, some are available with special after market tooling etc. As a buyer you should be well aware of the various added features the company is offering. A proper study has to be made for this. Not all manufacturers offer the same benefits. It is better to opt for a package deal. In fact, there are some who produce press brakes in the American or European style of production.

Choose a seller who has a reputed background, who has considerable knowledge on the products. The seller should be such that he is able to give the buyer all extra information like on the type of materials they have to work with, the power that is required, the tensile strength and so on. These extra information becomes very helpful to the buyers in the long run. Thus , buying a press brake requires some technical and intelligent skills.