Tooling Takes Up Workshop Space
When punches and dies are stored without a dedicated system, they occupy floor area, are difficult to organize and take longer to locate before production.
Press Brake Tooling Handling Solution
The MACHNIST semi-automatic press brake tooling storage and loading system is designed for workshops using heavy segmented punches and dies. It organizes tooling close to the machine and assists operators during tool transfer and loading, reducing manual lifting effort and improving changeover safety.
Why Workshops Need It
When punches and dies are stored without a dedicated system, they occupy floor area, are difficult to organize and take longer to locate before production.
Large lower dies can be too heavy for safe manual handling. In some operations, even two workers struggle to lift and position a long, heavy tool accurately.
Hands and fingers can be injured when tooling is lifted, transferred or positioned manually. Safer handling helps reduce avoidable incidents and production losses.
The purpose is not simply to store tools. It is to make heavy press brake tooling easier to find, easier to transfer and safer to install during daily changeover work.
Core Benefits
01 / Organized Storage
The dedicated storage slots arrange upper tools and lower dies in a clear, accessible location beside the press brake. Operators can find the required tool set faster without repeatedly searching through scattered storage locations.
02 / Heavy Tool Loading
For large bending tools, manual lifting is often slow and physically demanding. This semi-automatic tooling system is designed to assist tool transfer to the press brake, enabling one operator to complete loading work with significantly less manual lifting effort.
03 / Safer Workshop
Heavy dies present a practical safety risk when they are lifted or positioned by hand. Assisted handling helps keep the transfer process more controlled, reducing the risk of dropped tools or hand injuries during mold replacement.
Operating Workflow
Locate the required punch or die in its organized storage slot.
The system assists movement of the selected tooling toward the loading area.
The operator guides the tool into position without carrying the full weight manually.
After correct positioning and clamping, the press brake is ready for the next bending job.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Maximum V-Die Opening Stored | V140 |
| Maximum Tool Weight per Slot | 150 kg |
| Maximum Tool Segment Length | ≤ 850 mm |
| Lower Die Storage Slots | 42 pcs |
| Upper Tool Storage Slots | 20 pcs |
| Motor Power | 400 W |
| Moving Speed | 40 mm/s |
| Machine Dimensions | 2910 × 2208 × 1715 mm |
Specification note: Parameters are based on the current reference configuration. Final tool-slot arrangement and compatibility should be confirmed according to the customer’s press brake tooling dimensions and weight.
Real Application Details
Replace the following positions with your real machine and operation photographs to show customers how the system stores, transfers and loads press brake tooling.
Recommended Applications
Suitable when large punches or dies are too heavy for convenient daily manual handling.
Useful for factories processing varied jobs where operators frequently change tool sets.
Recommended for companies seeking a more controlled changeover process and reduced manual handling risk.
Send us your press brake model, tooling dimensions, maximum die weight and current changeover requirements. MACHNIST will evaluate a suitable semi-automatic tooling storage and loading solution for your workshop.