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24 vs 36 vs 48 in brake classes

Side-by-side bend-width ceilings for this site’s box-and-pan ladder, with merchant paths and when NO_MATCH applies.

24 vs 36 vs 48 in brake classes
ClassBest forTrade-off
24 inSmall panels, HVAC trim, light DIYOutgrown by full-width cabinet skins
36 inCommon workshop panelsStill limited for full 4 ft sheets
48 inLargest class on this ladderAbove 48 in → NO_MATCH here
NO_MATCHNeeds > 48 in bend widthSplit panel or longer industrial brake