What is Promecam tooling?
Promecam tooling is the European press brake tooling interface named after the French press brake maker whose design became the de facto European standard. It uses a 13 mm tang and a die body around 60 mm wide, and it is still the most common interface on European-built press brakes.
Is Promecam the same as European style?
In practice, yes. Promecam and European style are used interchangeably for the same 13 mm tang interface. Promecam is the historical trade name; European style is the generic description used when a tooling catalogue wants to avoid a brand name.
| Term | Status | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Promecam | Historical brand name, now generic | Older catalogues, European machine builders |
| European style | Generic description | Tooling catalogues, quote requests |
| Amada compatible | 13 mm tang, different heights and clamp | Amada machines and clones |
How do I tell Promecam tooling from Amada tooling?
Both use a 13 mm tang, so the tang width alone does not separate them. Measure the punch height, check the clamp interface and compare the die body width: a European die is typically around 60 mm wide, whereas the Amada tooling family uses its own heights and clamp geometry.
- Measure the tang: both are nominally 13 mm, so this alone is not conclusive.
- Measure the punch height: the surest single discriminator between the families.
- Check the clamp: how the punch is held decides which holder the machine needs.
- Check the die body: roughly 60 mm is characteristic of the European range.
- When in doubt, send a dimensioned sketch or a photograph alongside a ruler.
Which machines use Promecam or European style tooling?
Most European-built press brakes and many machines outside Europe use the interface, including LVD, SafanDarley, Adira and Bystronic. It is also the most common interface on general-purpose machines from Asia and Turkey.
Can Promecam tooling be used on an Amada machine?
Not directly. Despite sharing a tang width, the heights and clamping differ, so an adapter or a different punch is needed. Fitting the wrong family risks a wrong bend angle, poor seating and damage to the clamp.
The safe route is to identify the machine's interface first, then order tooling made for it. See the identification guide for a step-by-step method.
Related technical pages
Tooling compatibility guide
A step-by-step method for identifying a machine's interface.
Tang and shank sizes compared
13 mm, 20 mm and 1/2 in interfaces side by side.
European style tooling
Punches and dies for the European interface.
Tooling standards compared
All four families in one comparison table.
Next step
Send us a photograph of your clamp and a measurement across the tang and we will identify the system.
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