Machine Comparison
Bystronic Xpress 160 vs Salvagnini B3
Bystronic vs Salvagnini · CNC Press Brakes
Summary
The Bystronic Xpress 160 and the Salvagnini B3 are both CNC press brakes. The Bystronic Xpress 160 is a single model with one bed length and one tonnage. The Salvagnini B3 is a family of models in several lengths, driven by an electric ram with two direct-drive brushless motors.
The makers publish no figures for this pair that can be compared on the same basis, so there is no spec table here and no winner on numbers. The Bystronic Xpress 160 suits long parts within its rated force and short-flange work where ram speed carries the cycle. The Salvagnini B3 suits long parts on its longer models, deep boxes and tall tooling.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Bystronic Xpress 160 | Salvagnini B3 |
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Advantages
Bystronic Xpress 160
- Suited to short-flange work where high ram speed carries the cycle
- Aimed at parts that fit one standard bed length within its rated force
Salvagnini B3
- Offered in several models, including longer bending lengths
- Electric ram drive with two direct-drive brushless motors
- Suited to deep boxes and tall tooling
Verdict
Choose by part length and drive preference. The Bystronic Xpress 160 fits a shop whose parts sit within one standard bed length and whose work is mostly short flanges at high ram speed. The Salvagnini B3 fits a shop that needs a longer model, bends deep boxes, or wants an electric ram drive. Because the makers' figures do not line up, compare tonnage, length and stroke on each machine's own page.