Pan and box brake

A sheet metal brake lets you bend and fold sheet material at a clean, straight angle. This category contains brakes from Cowley, from compact models to finger brakes with a working length of up to 1220 mm.

On a pan and box brake, removable fingers let you set the width of the bend so you can also fold trays and boxes. One version has double fingers and foot operation. There are also mini brakes and a portable brake that you clamp in a bench vice.

Brakes are widely used in sheet metal shops, bodywork, building services and by hobbyists. Other sheet metal machines can be found in Metalworking.