The range at a glance
Every press brake and shear series we build, on one page: the drive, the tonnage band, the bed lengths and what each series is actually for. The full model-by-model specification tables — all 130-odd sizes — live on the individual series pages linked below.
| Series | Drive | Tonnage | Bed length | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard hydraulicWC67Y / WC67K · 39 models | Valve-controlled hydraulic | 30 – 800 T | 1,600 – 8,000 mm | The general-purpose backbone. From a 30-ton shop brake to an 800-ton heavy plate machine. |
| Torsion-barWC67K · 22 models | Mechanical torsion-bar synchronisation | 30 – 400 T | 1,600 – 4,000 mm | Built for shops that value mechanical simplicity and robustness over servo precision. |
| Electro-hydraulic servoWE67K · 22 models | Servo pump control | 30 – 400 T | 1,600 – 4,000 mm | Fast ram cycle and quiet operation for batch shops where cycle time is the economics. |
| CNC electric-hydraulicWC67K (Delem DA66T, 4+1 axes) · Built to specification | Servo main motor + servo pump | 110T / 4,100 mm shown, builds to order | 4,100 mm and up | Multi-axis backgauge and angle correction for complex, repeat production parts. |
| HybridHybrid series · Built to specification | Pumps on demand | Within the standard range | Within the standard range | Up to 85% less energy in standby, ±0.01 mm repeat accuracy, 300 mm/s rapid traverse. |
| Guillotine shearsQC12-class · 45 models | Hydraulic, 1°30′ – 2°30′ shear angle | 4 – 30 mm plate | 1,600 mm and longer | Blanking partner to every brake above — sized to the same bed length. |
How to read the range
Model numbers encode the two numbers that matter. WC67Y-30T/1600 is 30 tons over a 1,600 mm bed; WE67K-70/2500 is 700 kN (about 70 tons) over a 2,500 mm table. Every specification table on this site follows that pattern, so once you can read one you can read them all.
Tonnage and bed length are a pair, not a menu. A longer bend needs more force for the same thickness, and a longer bed deflects more under the same load — which is why crowning compensation gets more important as beds get longer, not less. The size guide works through that relationship before you compare prices across different footprints.
The series is a starting point, not the specification. The tables above tell you force and length. They do not tell you throat depth, crowning, backgauge axes, stroke, daylight or the tooling clamping system — and those are what the part decides. Two 100-ton, 3-metre machines can be completely different machines for your work.
Choosing between the series
- Mixed general work? The standard hydraulic range — 39 sizes, the widest coverage on the site.
- Simple flanges, tough environment, minimal electronics? Torsion-bar.
- Batch production where cycle time pays? Electro-hydraulic servo.
- Complex parts, multi-axis positioning, repeat programs? CNC electric-hydraulic.
- Energy and noise sensitive, high duty cycle? Hybrid.
- Blanking to match? Guillotine shears across 45 sizes, or the swing shear range.
Not a press brake at all? The press brake alternatives page covers the cases where a different machine type — combo, roller, punch — is the honest answer.
Frequently asked questions
How do I read the model numbers?
The pattern is tonnage over bed length: WC67Y-30T/1600 means 30 tons of nominal force with a 1,600 mm bed. WE67K and WC67K follow the same convention (WE67K-70/2500 = 700 kN, 2,500 mm table). Once you know the pattern, every spec table on the site reads the same way.
Why does the same tonnage appear in several series?
Because tonnage is only one axis of the specification. A 100-ton torsion-bar machine and a 100-ton servo machine deliver the same force with different drives, cycle times, noise and controls — and the right one depends on the part mix, not the tonnage. The series descriptions above are the honest starting point; the machine selector walks through the rest.
What do these tables not tell me?
Throat depth, crowning, backgauge axes, stroke, daylight and tooling clamping system — all of which the part decides. Two machines with identical tonnage and bed length can be completely different machines once the part geometry is considered. That is why we quote from drawings, not from a table.
Are tons and kN interchangeable?
Roughly: 1 metric ton of force ≈ 10 kN. The spec tables use kN for nominal pressure (1,100 kN ≈ 110 T) because that is the engineering convention; the series pages use tons because that is what shops ask for. Both numbers are on every model page.
Where to go next
The machine selector walks through tonnage, bed length and control level from your answers, and the tonnage calculator settles the force question from your heaviest part. When you have the numbers, send them with a drawing — we quote the configuration with tooling included, because a machine specified without its punch and die is half a specification. The same tables, formatted for printing and sharing with your purchasing team, are in the product catalogue (PDF).
Narrow the range to one machine
Send material, thickness, bend length and part depth — we will come back with the series, the model and the tooling, or tell you a different machine type is the honest answer.