LVD press brake tooling replacement

What replacement tooling does an LVD press brake use?

LVD press brakes built in Belgium are most commonly supplied with the European tang, LVD systems on some models 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 an LVD 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 LVD 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 LVD tooling?

LVD offers both conventional European tooling interfaces and its own systems on adaptive and tool-changing models. Machines sold in North America are often badged LVD Strippit, which does not change the tooling interface but is worth recording when you order.

• 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 LVD owners usually ask for?

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

• European style punches and dies
• Tooling for Easy-Form adaptive bending models
• Segments for automatic tool changer magazines
• Replacement tooling for tandem configurations

What should I send for an LVD tooling quote?

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

1. LVD 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.

LVD machine models: replacement tooling by series

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

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