How brake width sizing works
Class ladder, gauge limits, and when to go longer.
Box-and-pan brake width screen
Sheet metal brake by bend width
Enter needed bend width in inches. Get the smallest 24 / 36 / 48 in box-and-pan class — or NO_MATCH. Confirm gauge capacity and fingers on the listing.
Box-and-pan brake width screen
Result
Match the smallest class whose bend width covers your panel. Classes: 24 · 36 · 48 in. Above 48 → NO_MATCH. Not a hydraulic press brake.
From measurement to decision
Open the full calculator
Same tool with room for examples.
24 vs 36 vs 48 in
When each class fits — and when none do.
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