Sheet Metal Folder

Hayes Sheet Metal Folders are an efficient and reliable way to produce folded metal parts. They are a fabricated steel construction with accurately machined working surfaces and a full-length backbone chassis to eliminate flexing. Available in 6-meter, 8-meter, and 10-meter lengths with either 16ga or 14ga capacity.

An optional apron-mounted slitter can be included, allowing the operator to cut products after folding when required. Hayes Folders also feature a full-length back gauge stop with numerical control for position and fold angle. The operator console is mounted to the chassis on a swiveling arm fitted with a touch screen control and fully instrumented with functions for clamp, bend and slit. Onboard software allows for a parts library to save and store programs for future use.

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Sheet Metal Folder Standard Components Details

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Chassis
  • Welded steel construction with lacquer paint finish.
  • Drilled mounting feet with leveling holes for ease of installation.
  • Hydraulically powered steel linkages with self-lubricated bushes provide 140° bending capacity.
Folding Surfaces
  • Heavy-duty steel clamping jaws with all working surfaces precision machined and polished.
  • Removable insert to allow for narrow 'shoulder' type folds.
  • Material gauging is set from a single point via a manually set hand wheel mounted on the rear side of the folder.
Hydraulic Drive
  • Folding action is performed via cushioned hydraulic cylinders for smooth operation.
  • Powered via self-contained hydraulic powerpack mounted within folder chassis.
Electric Drive
  • The back gauge stop is controlled electronically via a toothed belt drive and electric gear motor.
  • Incremental shaft encoder with a numerical position for fold angle.
Guarding and Safety Features
  • A foot pedal is mounted below the operator console, and a treadle bar runs the entire folder length, acting as both emergency stops and part of the two-stage clamping procedure.
  • The two-stage clamping system raises the folder jaw to a preset height above the folding bed for positioning (mute gap). Operators must depress both safety pedals to complete the clamping process.
  • Guarding at all significant pinch points.
  • Optional light curtain guards can be fitted for improved safety.
Controls
  • The operator console is mounted on a swing arm attached to the right-hand side of the chassis.
  • Fully instrumented for all main functions.
  • Touchscreen controller is mounted on the console used for setting the back stop position and using the included software.
  • Hayes software includes a parts library to store and recall parts at a future date.

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