SigmaBEND – Advanced Bending Software for Press Brake Programming

Simulate bending operations in a 3D environment to understand how the part, tooling, and machine interact throughout the bending process.

Verify bending operations before production to reduce machine downtime and minimize the need for trial-and-error programming directly on the press brake.

Interactively change programming parameters and adjust bending operations according to specific production requirements.

Detailed bend instructions help operators understand tooling requirements and bend sequences before production, supporting accurate parts from the first operation.

Create optimized and reliable bend sequences quickly, reducing manual programming effort and helping improve production efficiency.

SigmaBEND simplifies repetitive programming tasks and reduces the number of programming steps required to prepare bending jobs.

Select appropriate tooling as part of the programming process to help create reliable bending sequences and efficient machine setups.

Use automated sequencing and tool selection to create consistent bending programs while reducing the bending bottleneck.

Use industry-standard tooling libraries to simplify tool selection and support faster bending program preparation.

Add custom tool profiles using DXF files or parametric shapes to accommodate specific production requirements.

Manage tooling libraries with specific profiles, segment lengths, and quantities to support accurate station setups.

Support special tooling requirements, including tools used for hemming and extensions.

Customize preferred tooling according to individual jobs and production requirements.

Analyze bending operations and identify potential collisions involving machine and tooling elements during simulation.

Early detection of programming issues and collisions can help reduce costly errors, rework, and unnecessary material waste.

Detailed bend instructions provide operators with information about tooling and bend sequences before the bending operation begins.

Identify potential problems during virtual bending instead of discovering them after the program reaches the machine.

Automatic sequencing and tool selection help create optimized and reliable bending programs.

Customize the unfolding of large-radius bends by creating smaller individual steps for the unfolding and bending process.

Process individual parts within assembly files using an interactive assembly processing workflow.

Create bends that can be reversed using a second unbending process to help prevent collisions during bending.

Add new bends to existing parts when the required bend was not included in the original model.

Specify the film location on the 3D model to help identify the part as it is flipped and rotated during programming.

Add pre-bends to existing bends to help prevent collisions during part bending.

Assign bends as passive when they have already been formed or should be ignored during programming.

Create updated flat patterns based on tooling selection to help ensure accurate finished parts.

Map bend program details to SigmaNEST part data fields to provide better visibility into bending information.

BendSim Pro supports unattended processing of parts and assemblies and can sequence programs to help reduce tool changes.

SigmaBEND integrates with SigmaNEST to support a connected workflow from bend programming to flat-pattern cutting.

SigmaBEND AP BendSim Pro can export additional part property information through Industry 4.0 data-sharing XML for downstream operations or ERP integration.