Amada HFE3 170-3
Key Specifications
press capacity
press beam length
distance between frames
stroke
open height without holder
throat depth
How much does the Amada HFE3 170-3 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a cnc press brake in this class — not a quote from Amada. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Amada HFE3 170-3 delivers 1700 kN across a 3170 mm press beam. That is the figure to buy it for: thicker plate and narrower die openings at full length than a lighter three-metre machine can manage.
A comparison inside Amada's range makes the point. The HFE-M2 130-3 has the same 200 mm stroke, 420 mm throat and 960 mm working height, but 1300 kN, so the HFE3 170-3 brings about 31% more force to an envelope that is otherwise the same. The extra force is carried by a heavier structure: 11600 kg against 8150 kg for the HFE-M2 130-3.
Around the tooling, the table gives 470 mm of open height measured without the holder and 2700 mm between the frames. Ram speeds are 100 mm/sec for approach and return and 10 mm/sec for bending, so this is a machine chosen for capacity, with cycle time a secondary matter.
Site planning needs the full set: 4650 mm long, 2763 mm wide, 2880 mm high and 11600 kg. The control and back gauge configuration are not in Amada's table for this model and should be specified in the quotation.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Press Capacity | 1700 kN |
| Press Beam Length | 3170 mm |
| Distance Between Frames | 2700 mm |
| Stroke | 200 mm |
| Open Height Without Holder | 470 mm |
| Throat Depth | 420 mm |
| Working Height | 960 mm |
| Bending Speed | 10 mm/sec |
| Approach Speed | 100 mm/sec |
| Return Speed | 100 mm/sec |
| Machine Length | 4650 mm |
| Machine Width | 2763 mm |
| Machine Height | 2880 mm |
| Machine Weight | 11600 kg |
Specifications sourced from amada.eu — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 1700 kN on a 3170 mm press beam for thicker material at full length
- About 31% more force than the HFE-M2 130-3 (1300 kN) with the same stroke and throat
- 2700 mm between the frames and a 420 mm throat depth
- Feeding level is fixed at a 960 mm working height
Limitations
- Bending speed is 10 mm/sec and approach speed 100 mm/sec, so long strokes take time
- At 11600 kg it needs a stronger floor and rigging than the 8150 kg HFE-M2 130-3
- Stroke is 200 mm and open height without holder 470 mm, which caps tooling height and box depth
- Control and back gauge axes are not stated in Amada's table for this model
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
1700 kN, on a press beam 3170 mm long. For comparison the HFE-M2 130-3 offers 1300 kN on a 3140 mm beam, so the HFE3 170-3 is the one to choose when full-length bends in heavier material are routine.
02
The stroke is 200 mm and the open height is 470 mm measured without the punch holder. Throat depth is 420 mm. Deep boxes need the side height checked against what remains of the open height once the holder and tooling are fitted.
03
Approach and return are 100 mm/sec and bending is 10 mm/sec. On a part with several bends the ram travel adds up, so keep the programmed opening as small as the part allows.
04
It weighs 11600 kg and measures 4650 mm long, 2763 mm wide and 2880 mm high. The machine is roughly a metre and a half longer than its 3170 mm press beam, so lay out the floor from the overall length.
