Amada HG-2204

The Amada HG-2204 is the heavy-hitter in Amada's HG series -- a 220-metric-ton, 4-meter hybrid servo-hydraulic press brake built for shops that need serious tonnage across a 14-foot bed. It shares the same dual servo power drive system as the rest of the HG line, meaning the hydraulic circuit only pressurizes during the actual bending stroke. That cuts energy consumption roughly 30% compared to conventional hydraulic press brakes that keep pumps spinning continuously, and it generates less heat, which means less oil degradation and longer seal life.

Press capacity is 2,200 kN (220 metric tons / 247 US tons) with a 4,300 mm (169.3 in) press beam length and 3,760 mm (148 in) of usable distance between frames. Stroke is 250 mm (9.8 in), open height sits at 521 mm (20.5 in), and throat depth is 450 mm (17.7 in). Approach speed hits 220 mm/sec (8.7 in/sec), pressing speed runs at 20 mm/sec (0.79 in/sec), and return speed tops out at 250 mm/sec (9.8 in/sec). Ram repeatability is rated at +/-0.001 mm (+/-0.00004 in) -- the same class-leading figure found across the entire HG lineup.

The AMNC 3i control runs the show with a 19-inch multi-touch LCD panel that handles part programming, bend simulation, and machine management. It's got an intuitive smartphone-style interface that newer operators pick up quickly, and it integrates with Amada's VPSS 3i offline programming software so jobs can be prepped away from the machine. The 8-axis backgauge with L-shift functionality handles complex multi-bend parts without manual repositioning, and the integrated bend sensor automatically detects and compensates for material springback in real time.

Amada offers the HG-2204 in an ATC configuration that adds their patented Automatic Tool Changer, storing up to 34.4 m (112.8 ft) of tooling. Complex tool layouts that would take 30-40 minutes to set up by hand load automatically in under 4 minutes. The ATC model also comes with factory-installed sheet followers to help a single operator handle the large, heavy parts that a 14-foot bed naturally attracts -- work that would otherwise need two people.

The base machine weighs approximately 20,000 kg (44,092 lb) with overall dimensions of 6,459 mm (254.3 in) long x 2,799 mm (110.2 in) wide x 3,226 mm (127 in) tall. Power requirement is 200V, 36 kVA, with a 125-liter (33 gal) hydraulic fluid capacity.

New HG-2204 base models typically run $280,000-$380,000 depending on tooling and options. The ATC configuration pushes $500,000-$650,000 with standard tooling packages. Used HG-2204 units from 2016-2020 trade for $180,000-$350,000 depending on configuration, hours, and tooling included. The ATC models hold value well because the tooling inventory alone can represent $100,000 or more of the package.

Direct competitors include the Trumpf TruBend 5170, Bystronic Xpert 200, and LVD PPEB-EFL 220/40. The HG-2204's edge is the same as its smaller sibling -- the ATC option that no other manufacturer matches at this tonnage class. Shops running high-mix work across a long bed see the biggest payoff from automated tool changes. Specs sourced from Amada America product pages, Elite Machinery dealer listings, and verified against used equipment dealer technical data.