Flow HyperBend HB 140
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Key Specifications
cnc axes
drive
accuracy
control
tonnage
bending length
How much does the Flow HyperBend HB 140 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Flow HyperBend HB 140 is a 6-axis CNC press brake rated at 140 US tons (127 t), listed in five bending lengths from 8' (2,438 mm) to 20' (6,096 mm). The tonnage is the same at every length, so the longer the bed, the less force there is behind each unit of bend length. Choosing a length is therefore a choice about the thickest long part you expect to form, and not only about the longest.
Check the frames before the bed. The distance between frames is 6'-6" (1,981 mm) on the 8' machine and 18'-4" (5,588 mm) on the 20' machine, less than the bending length in each case. Parts wider than that gap can only enter as far as the throat depth of 15.74 in (400 mm). Open height is 27.5 in (699 mm) and the ram stroke 15.74 in (400 mm), which leaves room for tall tooling and deep box sections.
The drive is listed as a hybrid, an AC servo motor with a variable-speed pump, with up to 60% energy saving. Approach speed is 519 in/min (13.2 m/min). Return speed matches it on lengths up to 13'-5", then falls to 377 in/min (9.6 m/min) on the 16'-8" and 20' machines, so the two longest sizes cycle more slowly. The listed accuracy is up to ±5 μm, tied to a linear guide rail structure with distortion compensation, and the control is a touchscreen CNC with 2D and 3D visualisation and real-time bending calculation.
Weight and height rise with length: 17,500 lbs (7,938 kg) at 8' and 40,000 lbs (18,144 kg) at 20', where the machine also stands 10'-2" (3,099 mm) tall. Plan the floor, the rigging and the door opening around the size ordered.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CNC Axes | 6-axis CNC |
| Drive | Hybrid: AC servo motor with variable-speed pump, up to 60% energy saving |
| Accuracy | Up to ±5 μm (linear guide rail structure with distortion compensation) |
| CNC Control | Touchscreen CNC with 2D and 3D visualisation, real-time bending calculation |
| Tonnage | 140 US tons (127 t) |
| Bending Length | 8' / 10' / 13'-5" / 16'-8" / 20' (2,438 / 3,048 / 4,089 / 5,080 / 6,096 mm) |
| Distance Between Frames | 6'-6" / 8'-10" / 11'-9" / 15' / 18'-4" (1,981 / 2,692 / 3,581 / 4,572 / 5,588 mm) |
| Open Height | 27.5 in (699 mm) |
| Ram Stroke | 15.74 in (400 mm) |
| Throat Depth | 15.74 in (400 mm) |
| Approach Speed | 519 in/min (13.2 m/min) |
| Return Speed | 519 in/min (13.2 m/min) up to 13'-5"; 377 in/min (9.6 m/min) for 16'-8" and 20' |
| Machine Width | 5'-5" (8', 10'); 5'-9" (13'-5"); 5'-11" (16'-8", 20') (1,651 / 1,753 / 1,803 mm) |
| Machine Length | 9'-10" / 12'-2" / 15'-1" / 18'-4" / 21'-8" (2,997 / 3,708 / 4,597 / 5,588 / 6,604 mm) |
| Machine Height | 8'-11" (8' to 13'-5"); 9'-8" (16'-8"); 10'-2" (20') (2,718 / 2,946 / 3,099 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 17,500 / 19,900 / 25,000 / 33,600 / 40,000 lbs by bending length (7,938 / 9,027 / 11,340 / 15,241 / 18,144 kg) |
Specifications compiled from manufacturer literature and industry references. Not independently verified against a published spec sheet — confirm with the manufacturer or an authorised dealer before making a purchasing decision.
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 140 US tons (127 t) across five bending lengths, from 8' (2,438 mm) to 20' (6,096 mm)
- Open height of 27.5 in (699 mm) with a 15.74 in (400 mm) ram stroke for tall tooling and deep parts
- Hybrid drive, an AC servo motor with a variable-speed pump, listed with up to 60% energy saving
- Approach speed of 519 in/min (13.2 m/min)
- Touchscreen CNC with 2D and 3D visualisation and real-time bending calculation
Limitations
- Return speed drops from 519 in/min (13.2 m/min) to 377 in/min (9.6 m/min) on the 16'-8" and 20' lengths
- Tonnage does not rise with length: the 20' (6,096 mm) machine has the same 140 US tons (127 t) as the 8'
- Distance between frames is shorter than the bed, 15' (4,572 mm) on the 16'-8" (5,080 mm) machine, so wide parts are limited by the 15.74 in (400 mm) throat
- The listed figures name 6-axis CNC without saying which axes, and the 60% energy saving has no stated baseline
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Five: 8', 10', 13'-5", 16'-8" and 20' (2,438 / 3,048 / 4,089 / 5,080 / 6,096 mm). All are listed at 140 US tons (127 t). The matching distances between frames are 6'-6", 8'-10", 11'-9", 15' and 18'-4" (1,981 / 2,692 / 3,581 / 4,572 / 5,588 mm).
02
Approach speed is listed at 519 in/min (13.2 m/min). Return speed is 519 in/min (13.2 m/min) on lengths up to 13'-5" and 377 in/min (9.6 m/min) on the 16'-8" and 20' machines. No bending speed is listed, so ask for it if cycle time matters.
03
By bending length: 17,500 / 19,900 / 25,000 / 33,600 / 40,000 lbs (7,938 / 9,027 / 11,340 / 15,241 / 18,144 kg) for the 8', 10', 13'-5", 16'-8" and 20' machines. Machine length runs from 9'-10" (2,997 mm) to 21'-8" (6,604 mm).
04
Open height is 27.5 in (699 mm), ram stroke is 15.74 in (400 mm) and throat depth is 15.74 in (400 mm). The stroke and open height suit tall punches and deep box sections; the throat sets how far a part wider than the frame spacing can reach in.
