Tennsmith Bench Model Hand Brakes

TENNSMITH’s bench-mounted hand brakes are rugged, dependable USA-made tools that won’t break your budget. Model HBU48-16 is a heavy-duty bench brake suitable for box and pan or straight bending in up to 16-gauge mild steel. The brake features a removable apron angle and apron insert permitting 1/4-inch reverse bends in lighter materials. The upper leaf and nose bar has a wide range of adjustment for radius bending. Standard equipment includes an apron stop rod for repeat bends, extension handles and a counterweight.

Model HBS48-16 is identical in features and capacity to the HBU48-16 but is intended solely for straight bending. Like our larger hand brakes, the HBS48-16 features a replaceable nose bar.

Models U48-22 and S48-22 are lighter capacity versions of the four-foot bench brake, which offer economical alternatives in working 22-gauge and lighter materials. Also, their lighter weights make these models better suited for transporting to remote job sites.

TENNSMITH’s bench-mounted hand brakes provide an economical means of performing a wide range of sheet metal bending and forming operations. These brakes are of all-steel welded construction, readily adjustable and utilize bronze bearings at pivot points.

* Shown with Optional Stand

Model # HBU48-16 HBS48-16 U48-22 S48-22 Capacity,
mild steel 16 gauge /
1.6 mm 16 gauge /
1.6 mm 22 gauge /
0.75 mm 22 gauge /
0.75 mm Bending
length 48-1/4 in. /
1225 mm 48-1/4 in. /
1225 mm 48-1/4 in. /
1225 mm 48-1/4 in. /
1225 mm Maximum
depth of box 4 in.
/101.7 mm – 3 in.
/76.2 mm – Maximum lift
of beam 1-1/4 in. /
31.75 mm 1-3/4 in. /
44 mm 7/8 in. /
22.2 mm 7/8 in. /
22.2 mm Front to
rearbeam
adjustment 5/8 in. /
16 mm 5/8 in. /
16 mm 1/4 in. /
6 mm 1/4 in. /
6 mm Minimum
reverse bend 1/4 in. /
6 mm 1/4 in. /
6 mm 5/16 in. /
7.9 mm 5/16 in. /
7.9 mm Minimum flange
incapacity
material 1 in. /
25 mm 1 in. /
25 mm 3/8 in. /
9.5 mm 3/8 in. /
9.5 mm Finger
widths 2, 3, 4 in.
51, 76, 101 mm – 2, 3, 4 in.
51, 76, 101 mm – Shipping
weight 495 Ibs. /
224.5 kg 460 Ibs. /
208.7 kg 280 Ibs. /
127 kg 220 Ibs. /
100 kg