Cincinnati XFORM 135XF8
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Key Specifications
overall die surface
closed height
stroke length
open height
throat
approach speed
How much does the Cincinnati XFORM 135XF8 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Cincinnati XFORM 135XF8 that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.
Overview
Cincinnati lists the XFORM 135XF8 with a 10 ft (3,048 mm) overall die surface, the same bed length as the XFORM 90XF8 one size below it. The working envelope is shared too: 7 in (178 mm) closed, 21 in (533 mm) open, a 14 in (356 mm) stroke and an 18 in (457 mm) throat.
So the choice between the two is about force against forming speed. This model forms at 55 ipm (1,397 mm/min) where the XFORM 90XF8 forms at 75 ipm (1,905 mm/min), and it returns at 540 ipm (13,716 mm/min). Approach speed is unchanged at 650 ipm (16,510 mm/min). A shop that rarely needs the heavier frame gives up bend speed on every part for it; a shop that bends thicker stock at this length has no use for the faster, lighter machine.
The XFORM description covers a 5-axis backgage and a 24 in touch screen with Bend Simulation software. Angle and height control of the gage fingers is what makes tapered and stepped flanges practical on a 10 ft bed.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall Die Surface | 10 ft (3,048 mm) |
| Closed Height | 7 in (178 mm) |
| Stroke Length | 14 in (356 mm) |
| Open Height | 21 in (533 mm) |
| Throat | 18 in (457 mm) |
| Approach Speed | 650 ipm (16,510 mm/min) |
| Forming Speed | 55 ipm (1,397 mm/min) |
| Return Speed | 540 ipm (13,716 mm/min) |
Specifications sourced from e-ci.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Keeps the 650 ipm (16,510 mm/min) approach speed of the smaller XFORM models
- 10 ft (3,048 mm) die surface with 21 in (533 mm) of open height
- Return speed of 540 ipm (13,716 mm/min)
Limitations
- Forming speed is 55 ipm (1,397 mm/min), below the 75 ipm (1,905 mm/min) of the XFORM 90XF8
- Stroke is 14 in (356 mm); the XFORM 175XF8 has 16 in (406 mm) on the same bed length
- A 6-axis backgage is a premium addition
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
On the table, forming and return speed. The XFORM 135XF8 forms at 55 ipm (1,397 mm/min) and returns at 540 ipm (13,716 mm/min); the XFORM 90XF8 is listed at 75 ipm (1,905 mm/min) and 565 ipm (14,351 mm/min). Bed length, stroke, heights and throat are the same.
02
Stroke length is 14 in (356 mm). Closed height is 7 in (178 mm) and open height 21 in (533 mm), with an 18 in (457 mm) throat behind the die line.
