Home Charlotte – Hydraulic Bending Fast & Accurate In-house Hydraulic Bending Service at Metal Supermarkets Charlotte Metal Supermarkets Charlotte’s new in-house Hydraulic Bending Machine can bend sheet and plate products to different degrees using a press brake and other bending techniques. Our hydraulic bending machine has the capability to bend any sheet or plate up to 120 degrees with a working length of 12′ and a 350-ton capacity. We offer our customers fast and accurate measurements to their liking, making us the one-stop shop for anything metal. 350-ton capacity 12′ working length 10’6″ distance between housings Large open height & stroke Tooled for light gauge bending up to 1″ thick material Accurate part production What is Hydraulic Bending? Hydraulic bending is a metal forming technique used in manufacturing and fabrication, which utilizes hydraulic pressure to bend or shape metal sheets, plates, or tubes into specified angles or curves. The brake (hydraulic or manual) creates bends by clamping the metal piece in between an upper and lower die. These bends can be made up to an angle of 120 degrees. Using a press brake is considered to be an accurate and extremely fast method of bending metal. Visit Metal Supermarket Charlotte and speak to one of our staff for more information.