Machine Comparison
Bystronic Xpress 160 vs Trumpf TruBend 5170
Bystronic vs Trumpf · CNC Press Brakes
Summary
The Bystronic Xpress 160 and the Trumpf TruBend 5170 are CNC press brakes of similar length. The makers publish few comparable figures for this pair: bending length and control. On bending length the Trumpf TruBend 5170 is slightly ahead, 3,230 mm (127 in) against 3100 mm.
The Bystronic Xpress 160 runs BySoft Cell Control Bend; the Trumpf TruBend 5170 runs Touchpoint TruBend. Beyond the table, the Trumpf TruBend 5170 is aimed at long parts that need crowning, deep boxes and tall flanges, and tapered or stepped blanks set with a multi-axis back gauge. The Bystronic Xpress 160 is aimed at short-flange work where ram speed carries the cycle.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Bystronic Xpress 160 | Trumpf TruBend 5170 |
|---|---|---|
| Bending Length | 3100 mm | 3,230 mm (127 in) ▲ |
| Control | BySoft Cell Control Bend | Touchpoint TruBend |
Advantages
Bystronic Xpress 160
- Suited to short-flange work where high ram speed carries the cycle
- BySoft Cell Control Bend control, familiar to shops already running Bystronic machines
Trumpf TruBend 5170
- 3,230 mm (127 in) bending length against 3100 mm
- Suited to deep boxes and tall flanges
- Multi-axis back gauge for tapered or stepped blanks
- Crowning for a constant angle on long parts
Verdict
On the one figure both makers publish, the Trumpf TruBend 5170 bends slightly longer parts: 3,230 mm (127 in) against 3100 mm. It is the choice for deep boxes, tall flanges and tapered blanks. The Bystronic Xpress 160 is the choice for simpler short-flange work where cycle speed matters most and parts fit within 3100 mm. With so few comparable rows, the other figures on each machine's own page should settle it.