Short Answer
Most Press Brakes selection errors start with a model or price before defining the part, output and quality; rely on one catalogue figure; or ignore trials, auxiliaries, support and total cost.
Mistake 1: Starting with price or model
Price matters, but it does not prove fit. Start with the part, process and demand, then request a configuration that serves them.
Mistake 2: An incomplete application file
Required force changes with material, thickness, bend length, V-opening and bending method. Calculate actual cases with a suitable operating margin.
Mistake 3: Relying on one headline figure
Machine geometry, crowning, backgauge, tooling, material condition, program and operator capability work together.
Mistake 4: Ignoring auxiliaries and full process
Compare tool change, program library, simulation, angle measurement and repeat families. In high-mix work, setup can matter more than motion speed.
Mistake 5: Skipping an acceptance trial
Review guarding and safe work procedures, then test long, short and feature-sensitive parts representative of production.
Mistake 6: Ignoring downtime and support
Purchase price does not show failure, response, spares and training impact. Include them in risk and total-cost evaluation.
Mistake 7: No owner or measurement
Assign an implementation owner and post-startup measures such as good output, quality, downtime and cost. Otherwise success cannot be proven.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest-risk mistake?
Buying before the application and acceptance criteria are defined.
Is brand name enough?
No. Evaluate the actual configuration, local support and application result.
How is bias reduced?
Use one scoring matrix, a documented trial and a cross-functional team.
Next Step
Share your part, material, target output and site requirements with SAKKARY MACHINERY for a technical review of press brakes.
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