Cincinnati press brake tooling replacement

What replacement tooling does a Cincinnati press brake use?

Cincinnati press brakes built in United States are most commonly supplied with the American 1/2 in (12.7 mm) shank interface. That is the starting point for any replacement, and it should be confirmed by measurement before a tool is ordered, because the clamp fitted to the individual machine is what actually decides the tooling.

How do I confirm the tooling interface on a Cincinnati machine?

Measure the tang width and punch height, inspect how the punch is clamped, and measure the die body. Those four observations identify the family on almost every Cincinnati machine without a site visit, and they are what we need in order to quote a replacement.

1. Measure the tang width across its widest point.
2. Measure the punch overall height from the shoulder to the tip.
3. Look for locking pin holes or a retention groove, which indicate a safety tang.
4. Measure the die body width and photograph the clamp with a ruler in shot.

What is worth knowing about Cincinnati tooling?

Cincinnati is one of the long-established American builders, and its machines predominantly use American style tooling. Older mechanical machines may have been retrofitted, so verify what is currently fitted.

• Tooling families share nominal dimensions more often than expected, so measure rather than assume.
• The clamp, not the tang alone, decides which holder and tool family will fit.
• If the measurements are ambiguous, a photograph of the clamp with a ruler in shot resolves it.

What do Cincinnati owners usually ask for?

The replacement requests below are the ones that come up most often for machines of this make.

• American planed punches and dies
• Heavy section tooling for high-tonnage work
• Replacement holders for older machines
• Tooling for long bed lengths

What should I send for a Cincinnati tooling quote?

With these six items a replacement can be specified and quoted without a site visit.

1. Cincinnati machine model and year, if known.
2. Measured tang width and punch overall height.
3. A photograph of the clamp with a ruler in the frame.
4. Material grade, thickness range and the radius to be produced.
5. The length and any segment combination you need.
6. Quantity and delivery country.

Cincinnati machine models: replacement tooling by series

Where the machine model is known, the series narrows the tooling requirement further. These pages cover the Cincinnati series we are asked about most.

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