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B21D 5/00

Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
Subclass:
WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL

Scope Notes

Limiting references: Corrugating sheet metal Bending sheet metal along straight lines as edge treatment

Related Keywords

press BRAKE(S) for bending metalPRESS(ES) brakes for bending metal

6 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B21D 5/01 between rams and anvils or abutments
  • B21D 5/02 on press brakes without making use of clamping means
  • B21D 5/04 on brakes making use of clamping means on one side of the work
  • B21D 5/14 by passing between rollers
  • B21D 5/16 Folding; Pleating