COVO ENGINEERING REFERENCE

Press Brake Tooling Manufacturing Process

COVO's press brake tooling route combines material verification, stress control, machining, heat treatment, precision finishing, segmentation, surface protection, marking, inspection and packing. The exact route depends on the approved tool design and order specification.

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What are the main manufacturing stages?

  1. Material verification: confirm the specified steel and incoming condition.
  2. Forging and stress relief: stabilize suitable blanks before precision work.
  3. Rough machining: establish reference surfaces and controlled stock.
  4. Heat treatment: reach the specified working hardness while controlling distortion.
  5. Precision machining: finish the mounting interface and working profile.
  6. Tool segmentation: cut and identify usable sections where required.
  7. Surface protection: protect non-working areas according to the specification.
  8. Laser marking: apply model and traceability information.
  9. Quality inspection: verify dimensions, profile, surface and order requirements.
  10. Packing and delivery: protect reference surfaces for transport.

Which controls affect tooling life?

Steel grade, heat-treatment consistency, profile geometry, interface accuracy, working-surface finish and correct use all affect service life. Hardness alone does not prove that a punch or die is suitable for a specific load.

What should a receiving inspection check?

  • Model, length and mounting interface against the order
  • Punch nose or die opening against the approved drawing
  • Reference surfaces for damage, burrs or contamination
  • Segment identification and traceability marks
  • A controlled first bend before full production