Employee Skill Training at BENDMAX: Learning from the Production Floor

Hands-On Training to Strengthen Knowledge in Press Brake Tooling

At BENDMAX, we believe that strong products come from knowledgeable people. To further enhance our team’s technical understanding, we recently organized an internal employee skill training session focused on the manufacturing process of press brake tooling.

This training took place directly inside our production facility, allowing employees to walk through the real manufacturing environment and gain a clearer understanding of how precision press brake punches and dies are produced from raw materials to finished tools.

The program reflects our ongoing commitment to quality, precision, and continuous improvement.

Walking Through the Workshop: Seeing the Process First-Hand

During the training session, employees visited several key production areas inside the factory. Guided by experienced technicians and production engineers, the team observed how each step in the manufacturing process contributes to the performance and durability of press brake tooling.

The workshop tour included the following core stages:

Raw Material Selection

Employees were introduced to commonly used tooling materials such as 42CrMo alloy steel, widely known for its excellent strength, wear resistance, and reliability under repeated bending loads. Engineers explained how selecting the right material plays a crucial role in ensuring long tool life and consistent performance.

CNC Machining and Rough Processing

At the machining stations, employees observed CNC equipment shaping raw steel into preliminary tooling forms. The team learned how accurate machining at this stage lays the foundation for the final dimensional precision of the tooling.

Heat Treatment Process

The heat treatment area attracted strong interest from participants. Engineers explained the importance of quenching and tempering, which improve hardness, toughness, and resistance to deformation. Proper heat treatment ensures that tooling maintains performance even under demanding production conditions.

Precision Grinding and Finishing

Employees then observed precision grinding operations, where tooling angles and dimensions are refined to tight tolerances. This stage highlighted how grinding accuracy directly affects bending consistency, repeatability, and overall tool performance.

Quality Inspection and Measurement

Before tools are released for delivery, each piece undergoes strict inspection. During this part of the training, employees learned how measuring equipment is used to verify tool angles, straightness, and dimensional accuracy.

Seeing these processes up close helped employees better understand how every production step contributes to product reliability.

Learning the Fundamentals of Press Brake Tooling

Along with the factory tour, the training included technical learning sessions that focused on the fundamentals of press brake tooling design and application.

Key topics included:

·Understanding different types of press brake punches and dies

·Learning the function of gooseneck punches, multi-V dies, and hemming tools

·Reviewing common tooling applications in sheet metal bending

·Understanding how tooling selection affects bending quality

Employees also learned about tooling compatibility with major industry systems used worldwide, including machines from Amada, Trumpf, Bystronic,  LVD, ETC.

This knowledge helps our team better understand customer requirements and provide more accurate recommendations.

Mr. Zhang, a senior technician with more than ten years of bending experience, presented a finished box bending sample during the training. The workpiece featured clean corners, consistent angles, and a smooth surface without visible marks, demonstrating the effectiveness of proper bending techniques combined with high-quality press brake tooling.

 

Strengthening Quality Awareness Across the Team

Another important goal of this training was to strengthen overall quality awareness among employees.

Production engineers shared practical examples to explain:

• Why tight tolerances matter in precision tooling
• How proper heat treatment improves durability
• The importance of smooth surface finishing
• How small deviations can influence final bending results

By connecting theory with real production cases, employees gained a more practical understanding of how quality is maintained throughout the manufacturing process.

Building a More Knowledgeable Team

At BENDMAX, technical knowledge is not limited to engineers alone. This training involved employees from different departments, including production support, quality inspection, and customer service teams.

By improving overall technical awareness, our team can:

• Communicate more clearly with customers
• Understand application requirements more accurately
• Provide faster technical responses
• Support customized tooling solutions
• Improve overall service efficiency

This shared knowledge helps ensure that customers receive not only reliable products but also professional support when needed.

Continuous Learning as Part of Our Culture

Regular training is an important part of daily operations at BENDMAX. We organize technical workshops, production visits, and knowledge-sharing sessions throughout the year to keep our team updated with the latest manufacturing practices.

Continuous learning helps us maintain:

• Stable production quality
• Reliable delivery performance
• Strong technical capabilities
• Consistent product standards

Most importantly, it allows us to keep improving and adapting to the changing needs of the global sheet metal industry.