Press Brake Tools: Punches, Dies & Matrices

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Press brake tools at a glance
Punches (upper tools)
Dies and bending matrices (lower tools)
Gooseneck tools for boxes and U-channels
Steel and hardness
Machines and systems we make tools for
Special tools
Services
What to send for a quotation
Where we deliver
Questions buyers ask
More about our press brake tools

TFI Co. makes press brake tools: the punches (upper tools), dies and bending matrices (lower tools) that shape sheet metal on a press brake. We have made steel blades and machine tools since 1965, and our bending tools fit the machines most workshops run: Euro-style (Promecam / Amada), Trumpf / Wila, Bystronic, LVD, Baykal, Ermak and Hämmerle.

We make standard tools and custom tools to your drawing, including tools for older machines whose original maker no longer supplies them, which we reverse-engineer from your sample.

Press brake tools at a glance

Feature	What we offer
Upper tools	Straight, acute and gooseneck punches, segmented sets, moving horns
Lower tools	Single-V, 2V and multi-V dies, bending matrices, rotary (anti-mark) dies, hemming dies
Punch angles	30°, 60°, 85°, 88° and 90°
Machines	Euro-style (Promecam / Amada), Trumpf / Wila, Bystronic, LVD, Baykal, Ermak, Hämmerle
Steel	High-grade alloy steel such as C45 or 42CrMo
Hardness	Working surfaces induction-hardened to 50-60 HRC
Lengths	Full length (for example 3150 mm), segmented sets or custom lengths
Custom work	Tools made to your drawing or reverse-engineered from a sample

Upper tools
What we offer
Straight, acute and gooseneck punches, segmented sets, moving horns
Lower tools
What we offer
Single-V, 2V and multi-V dies, bending matrices, rotary (anti-mark) dies, hemming dies
Punch angles
What we offer
30°, 60°, 85°, 88° and 90°
Machines
What we offer
Euro-style (Promecam / Amada), Trumpf / Wila, Bystronic, LVD, Baykal, Ermak, Hämmerle
Steel
What we offer
High-grade alloy steel such as C45 or 42CrMo
Hardness
What we offer
Working surfaces induction-hardened to 50-60 HRC
Lengths
What we offer
Full length (for example 3150 mm), segmented sets or custom lengths
Custom work
What we offer
Tools made to your drawing or reverse-engineered from a sample

Press brake punches and dies of different profiles standing on a workbench — Press brake punches and dies of different profiles.

Punches (upper tools)

Punch	Used for
Straight punch	Standard bends at 85°, 88° or 90°
Acute punch	Sharp angles such as 30° or 45°, and the first step of hemming
Gooseneck punch	Deep U-channels and boxes: the curved body leaves room for flanges that are already bent
Segmented punch set	Sections of standard lengths combined to match the length of the bend
Moving horns	Bending boxes and closed profiles

Straight punch
Used for
Standard bends at 85°, 88° or 90°
Acute punch
Used for
Sharp angles such as 30° or 45°, and the first step of hemming
Gooseneck punch
Used for
Deep U-channels and boxes: the curved body leaves room for flanges that are already bent
Segmented punch set
Used for
Sections of standard lengths combined to match the length of the bend
Moving horns
Used for
Bending boxes and closed profiles

Straight press brake punches of different heights and tip angles.

Dies and bending matrices (lower tools)

Die	How it works	Best for
Single-V (1V)	One V-groove	Many angles and radii; retooling when the job changes
2V die	Two V-grooves side by side	Two bend sizes without retooling; short flanges
Multi-V matrix	V-grooves on four sides; rotate the block to change	Many sheet thicknesses with one tool; not for very short flanges
Rotary (roller) die	Rotating inserts on both sides of the V	Stainless, aluminium and painted sheet without marks or scratches
Hemming die	Flattens a pre-bent flange	Closing and safety hems

Single-V (1V)
How it works
One V-groove
Best for
Many angles and radii; retooling when the job changes
2V die
How it works
Two V-grooves side by side
Best for
Two bend sizes without retooling; short flanges
Multi-V matrix
How it works
V-grooves on four sides; rotate the block to change
Best for
Many sheet thicknesses with one tool; not for very short flanges
Rotary (roller) die
How it works
Rotating inserts on both sides of the V
Best for
Stainless, aluminium and painted sheet without marks or scratches
Hemming die
How it works
Flattens a pre-bent flange
Best for
Closing and safety hems

Drawing of press brake dies: single-V, two-V and four-way multi-V matrix profiles — Single-V, two-V and four-way multi-V die profiles.

The 4-way bending matrix 95 × 95 × 3150 mm

For 3-metre Euro-style press brakes such as the Promecam 3150, we make a 4-way multi-V matrix with a 95 × 95 mm square section and a 3150 mm length, as one solid piece or in sections. Instead of changing the die for a different sheet thickness, the operator turns the matrix 90° or 180° to the right V-opening.

V-opening	Sheet thickness
V16, V25, V40	Thin to medium sheet, about 1.5 to 4 mm
V63, V80	Heavy plate, about 5 to 8 mm and more, at 85° or 88°

V16, V25, V40
Sheet thickness
Thin to medium sheet, about 1.5 to 4 mm
V63, V80
Sheet thickness
Heavy plate, about 5 to 8 mm and more, at 85° or 88°

Multi-V bending matrix: a long steel die block with V-grooves on several sides — A multi-V bending matrix with V-grooves on several sides.

Gooseneck tools for boxes and U-channels

A gooseneck punch has a deep, curved relief in its body, so the sheet does not hit the punch when a flange comes back up. That makes it the tool for deep U-channels, enclosures and boxes bent in several steps. Our EU4416 Euro-style gooseneck punch comes in segmented lengths, so the operator can set up exactly the bending length of the part.

Because the force does not run straight down through the curved body, a gooseneck punch carries less tonnage than a straight punch of the same height. Always check the load limit of the tool for your sheet thickness.

Drawing of gooseneck punch profiles with deep curved reliefs for return flanges — Gooseneck punch profiles with deep reliefs for return flanges.

Steel and hardness

Our punches and dies are made from high-grade alloy steels such as C45 or 42CrMo. The parts that touch the sheet, the punch tip and the shoulders of the V, are induction-hardened to 50-60 HRC (52-60 HRC on the V-grooves of a multi-V matrix). The hard surface resists wear, while the tougher core takes the bending load without cracking.

Machines and systems we make tools for

System	What to know
Euro-style (Promecam / Amada)	The most widely used standard. Punches have a safety groove so they cannot drop when the clamp opens; dies sit on a 60 mm wide base. Also fits Accurpress.
Trumpf / Wila	Tools for Trumpf and Wila clamping
Bystronic	Bystronic-style punches and dies
Hämmerle (Bystronic)	3-point bending tools for very high angle accuracy, reverse-engineered for older machines
LVD, Ermak, Baykal	Tools to the machine's clamping, for example an 85° straight punch for Baykal

Euro-style (Promecam / Amada)
What to know
The most widely used standard. Punches have a safety groove so they cannot drop when the clamp opens; dies sit on a 60 mm wide base. Also fits Accurpress.
Trumpf / Wila
What to know
Tools for Trumpf and Wila clamping
Bystronic
What to know
Bystronic-style punches and dies
Hämmerle (Bystronic)
What to know
3-point bending tools for very high angle accuracy, reverse-engineered for older machines
LVD, Ermak, Baykal
What to know
Tools to the machine's clamping, for example an 85° straight punch for Baykal

Hämmerle-style press brake die made by TFI Co., with mounting holes — A Hämmerle-style die made by TFI Co.

Special tools

Hemming and flanging tools for closed edges and flanges.
Hinge-making, curling and flattening tools.
Louver punch and die sets for ventilation grilles.
Punch and die sets for Peddinghaus punching and shearing machines, measured and made to fit the machine's die holder.
Anti-mark film orange polyurethane film in 30 m rolls that keeps the die from marking the sheet.

Drawing of press brake hemming dies for closing flanges — Hemming dies for closing flanges.

Caliper measuring an oval punching die for a Peddinghaus machine — Checking the size of a punch and die set for a Peddinghaus machine.

Services

Technical advice on the right tool, V-opening and bend limits for your parts.
Re-sharpening and reconditioning of worn tools.
Press brake repair, including hydraulic systems.

What to send for a quotation

Information	Example
Machine make, model and tonnage	Promecam, 100 t
Bed length and clamping system	3150 mm, Euro-style
Tool type	Gooseneck punch, multi-V die
Angle and V-opening	88°, V16
Material and thickness you bend	Mild steel, 3 mm
Length	Full length or segmented set
Drawing or photo with measurements	For custom or older tools
Quantity and delivery country	1 set, Saudi Arabia

Machine make, model and tonnage
Example
Promecam, 100 t
Bed length and clamping system
Example
3150 mm, Euro-style
Tool type
Example
Gooseneck punch, multi-V die
Angle and V-opening
Example
88°, V16
Material and thickness you bend
Example
Mild steel, 3 mm
Length
Example
Full length or segmented set
Drawing or photo with measurements
Example
For custom or older tools
Quantity and delivery country
Example
1 set, Saudi Arabia

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Where we deliver

We supply press brake tools across the GCC (the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman) and have delivered to Canada, Belarus, Russia, France, Australia, Japan, Brazil and India, and to other countries on request.

Questions buyers ask

Which tools fit my press brake?

It depends on the clamping system. Most machines use the Euro-style (Promecam / Amada) standard; others use Trumpf / Wila, Bystronic or their own system. Send us the machine make and model, or a photo of the clamp, and we match the tools.

Which V-opening should I use?

As a guide from our 95 × 95 mm matrix: V16 to V40 for sheet of about 1.5 to 4 mm, V63 or V80 for plate of about 5 to 8 mm and more. We confirm the right opening for your material and angle.

What is a gooseneck punch for?

For deep U-channels and boxes: its curved body leaves space for flanges that are already bent. It carries less load than a straight punch, so check the tonnage limit.

Single-V or multi-V die?

A single-V die is simple and suits short flanges. A multi-V matrix has openings on four sides, so one tool covers many thicknesses; you turn it instead of changing it.

Can you make tools for an old machine?

Yes. We reverse-engineer tools from a sample or a drawing, for example for older Hämmerle press brakes and Peddinghaus punching machines.

How hard are the tools?

The working surfaces are induction-hardened to 50-60 HRC on C45 or 42CrMo alloy steel.

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