Patent ID: 6128942
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: B21D

Abstract:
A machine for bending objects, comprising:a base;a bed mounted to said base, said bed including a sliding panel, said sliding panel being for moving relative to said bed;a bending apparatus mounted to said sliding panel, said bending apparatus having a mounting arm slidably positionable with respect to said sliding panel;a mounting die mountable to said mounting arm of said bending apparatus, said mounting die being adapted for engaging an object;a pair of spaced stop pegs extending outwardly from said bed, said sliding panel being positioned to pass between said pair of stop pegs;said bending apparatus having a bending apparatus frame;a limiting die being mountable to said bending apparatus frame of said bending apparatus, said limiting die being adapted for abutting the object for limiting an extent of bending of the object as the bending apparatus is passed between said spaced pair of stop pegs; andsaid mounting arm being adjustably positionable such that said mounting die and said limiting die are adapted for positioning on opposite sides of the object for securing the object between said mounting die and said limiting die.