Sheet metal bending: How it's done

Knowledge about sheet metal bending:

Tinsmiths, locksmiths, plumbers and many other craftsmen and women have to bend sheet metal almost every day. Bending sheet metal made of steel, copper or aluminium is part of everyday life in many trades. The techniques have changed little in recent years. New tools and one or two specialised machines make sheet metal bending easier today. We have compiled and answered perhaps the 7 most important questions on the subject of bending sheet metal and having sheet metal bent in this guide.