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Six tons of consistent clamping force across entire bending surface
Complete set of clamping bars included
Sliding angle gauge with stop collar for repeatable results
Accepts full 48" wide sheet
Unlimited box depth
180° rotation angle
Bends metal up to 140°
Operates on standard single phase 240 volts
Includes Clamping Bars to fabricate boxes, pans and trays
Foot pedal allows for easy hands-free operation
1 Year Warranty
This machine is designed for precision metal fabrication, allowing you to make standard bends as well as boxes, pans and trays. There is no back, so depth is unlimited. It operates with push buttons or foot pedal for easy hands-free operation. The Eastwood Electro-Brake is great for metal fab shops, auto restoration, industrial art design and HVAC applications.
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Willie from
Electro BrakeReplaced my old Roper Whitney Electro Brake with this one , really like this brake, would buy again over the Roper Whitney model. Great Brake for bench work.
Date published: 2024-10-21
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jackster from
Amazing BenderExcellent tool for fabricating brackets and anything that'll fit in the span. The ease of operation is incredible and it came with all the right attachments to do most anything we need it for.
Date published: 2023-04-19
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Fullmetal from
Very capable brakeThis is a capable electromagnetic brake. The open top allows for great capabilities for folding a boxed in section. We have made closed rectangle, octagon and hexagon pieces without the interference a traditional brake would give. We have folded full width 16 gauge mild steel with no issue. The ability to bend a radius around a piece of steel pipe is a cool feature.
Compared to the Baileigh, this one doesn't need a buck transformer to drop the 240v residential AC to 220v, which is a savings. Additionally, there was no wait (backorder) to get this one and it is cheaper than the Baileigh. Unfortunately, they are all made in China so we are hoping the unit will give years of trouble free service.
The only negative is that the scale is not correct. It does bend close to a 90 degree as indicated, but a 45 degree bend needs the stop set at 35 as indicated on the scale. Not a major problem, just need to do some test bends on scrap material to find the right setting. That's a good idea anyway as the amount of spring back will vary with material, thickness and width.
Date published: 2021-04-24
Rated 5 out of
5 by
CharlieM871 from
Works greatWorks great. Glad I went and spent the money on this unit.
The Eastwood 48 Inch Electro‑Brake Sheet Metal Brake is rated to bend up to 16 gauge aluminum (capacity is the same as for mild steel at 16 ga). Material thicker than that isn’t officially supported and could exceed the clamp force of the brake.
Answered by: James Project Advisor
Date published: 2026-01-28
Just got my unit yesterday after waiting 4 months. Got it set up today and started building a small aluminum box. On the 10th and final bend I heard a pop and the magnets are stopped working. Not a breaker. Let sit for hours, no luck. Please advise
Asked by: Red Nugent
Mine has same issue, did you get your fixed?
Answered by: Horse power ranch
Date published: 2025-10-03
Does this have a CAD file available for download?
Asked by: Bennett
This is a manually operated brake. It is not computerized to the point of accepting CAD files etc.
Answered by: Bill G Tech Advisor
Date published: 2025-06-25
Does this ship fully assembled or is assembly needed?
Asked by: V Amp Customs
This unit requires some assembly, specifically the bars and stand, which will need to be put together.
Answered by: James Project Advisor
Date published: 2025-02-03
For Radius bends, how large can the radius bends be, and how accurate are they? Since there is no bottom roller like a traditional radius brake, is the curve clean and accurate, especially with a larger radius?
Asked by: dfly
FORMING A RADIUSED/ROLLED EDGE ON A PANEL
The Bender is operated as it is with “Normal, Straight Bends” however rolled edges are
formed by wrapping the workpiece around a steel bar or piece of thick-walled pipe.
• Reverse the orientation of the Clamp Bar so that the vertical edge is facing
outward, toward the Bending Beam.
• Move the Clamp Bar back from the front edge of the Base Deck distance of the
pipe or bar diameter. NOTE: DO NOT exceed 3/4” diameter of bar or pipe to avoid
placing it too far into the magnetic field which would diminish the effectiveness.
• Place the steel bar or pipe on the Base Deck with the outer circumference flush with
the front edge of the Base Deck and against the vertical edge of the Clamp Bar.
• This will allow a 90° radius. To curve the material more than 90°, move the
workpiece inward so that the curved material is between the bar or pipe and the
vertical edge of the Clamp Bar.
Link to instructions:
https://www.eastwood.com/images/library/32601Q_48inch_Electro_Brake_INSTRUCTIONS.pdf
Answered by: Wil Project Advisor
Date published: 2023-11-30
Is it possible mount wheels on this tool? I’d like to be able to move it around the shop.
Asked by: Swing42
It appears to have holes for mounting it to a floor.
It may be possible to bolt wheels to it.
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2023-09-06
I see the unit says it can bend 16g steel but your also saying the max limit of alum is 16g. the steel is much harder to bend than alum so why 16g for both for steel and alum ??
Asked by: Andrei
You are right, but because this brake uses an electromagnet to clamp the top bar down on the material small distance increases have a significant effect on clamping force. Material thicker than 16 ga reduced the clamping force enough we were not comfortable rating it for more than 16 ga.
Answered by: Nick BC
Date published: 2023-09-30
I need to bend brass flat sheets with a notch cut where the bend is to occur. What is the maximum thickness of brass this machine can bend?
Asked by: jasonct27
We do not recommend bending anything thicker than 16 gauge.
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