Tennsmith Bench Model Hand Brakes

Tennsmith’s bench-mounted hand brakes are rugged, dependable USA-made tools that won’t break your budget.

Description

TENNSMITH’s bench-mounted hand brakes provide an economical means of performing a wide range of sheet metal bending and forming operations. These brakes are of all-steel welded construction, readily adjustable and utilize bronze bearings at pivot points.

Model HBU48-16 is a heavy-duty bench brake suitable for box and pan or straight bending in up to 16-gauge mild steel. The brake features a removable apron angle and apron insert permitting 1/4-inch reverse bends in lighter materials. The upper leaf and nose bar has a wide range of adjustment for radius bending. Standard equipment includes an apron stop rod for repeat bends, extension handles and a counterweight.

Model HBS48-16 is identical in features and capacity to the HBU48-16 but is intended solely for straight bending. Like our larger hand brakes, the HBS48-16 features a replaceable nose bar.

Models U48-22 and S48-22 are lighter capacity versions of the four-foot bench brake, which offer economical alternatives in working 22-gauge and lighter materials. Also, their lighter weights make these models better suited for transporting to remote job sites.

Available options:
  • Bolted Assembly Stand*
  • Radius fingers

(*Shown on Optional Stand)

model specifications
HBU48-16 HBS48-16 U48-22 S48-22
Capacity, Mild Steel 16 Gauge
1.60 mm
16 Gauge
1.60 mm
22 Gauge
0.75 mm
22 Gauge
0.75 mm
Bending Length 48-1/4 in.
1225 mm
48-1/4 in.
1225 mm
48-1/4 in.
1225 mm
48-1/4 in.
1225 mm
Maximum Depth Of Box 4 in.
101.70 mm
- 3 in.
76.2 mm
-
Maximum Lift Of Beam 1-1/4 in.
31.75 mm
1-3/4 in.
44 mm
7/8 in.
22.2 mm
7/8 in.
22.2 mm
Front To Rear Beam Adjustment 5/8 in.
16 mm
5/8 in.
16 mm
1/4 in.
6 mm
1/4 in.
6 mm
Minimum Reverse Bend 1/4 in.
6 mm
1/4 in.
6 mm
5/16 in.
7.9 mm
5/16 in.
7.9 mm
Minimum Flange In Capacity Material 1 in.
25 mm
1 in.
25 mm
3/8 in.
9.5 mm
3/8 in.
9.5 mm
Finger Widths 2, 3, 4 in.
51, 76, 101 mm
- 2, 3, 4 in.
51, 76, 101 mm
-
Shipping Weight 495 lbs.
224.5 kg
460 lbs.
208.7 kg
280 lbs.
127 kg
220 lbs.
100 kg