5 Types
Sheet Metal Bend Types
Learn about different bend types available for your custom enclosure design. Each bend serves a specific structural or aesthetic purpose.
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Step Bends
Two parallel bends in the same direction that create a step or ledge in the material profile.
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Hem Bends
Material bent 180° back onto itself — eliminates sharp edges and adds significant edge rigidity.
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Internal Bends
Bends that fold the material inward to form an enclosed channel or interior right-angle corner.
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Jog Bends
An angular offset that shifts the material plane, allowing overlapping panels to sit perfectly flush.
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W Bends
Double-V profile that adds exceptional stiffness and structural rigidity to otherwise flat sheet metal.
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