LVD PPEB 400/40
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Key Specifications
pressing force
hydraulic pressure
bending length
width between columns
ram stroke
open height
How much does the LVD PPEB 400/40 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the LVD PPEB 400/40 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
LVD draws a line through its PPEB range at 400 ton/4m: up to that size, the one-piece welded frame can be installed at floor level. The LVD PPEB 400/40 is the machine on the line, with 4,000 kN and a 4,000 mm (157.5 in) working length.
That makes it the largest PPEB a workshop can put down without the maker's statement running out. For a buyer with an existing slab and no wish to dig, the point is practical, though a machine of 30,500 kg (67,240 lb) still needs the slab checked for load.
Its bed is at 970 mm (38.2 in). Stroke is 300 mm (11.8 in), open height 570 mm (22.4 in), and the table is 200 mm (7.9 in) wide at 2,500 kN/m. The uprights are 3,150 mm (124.0 in) apart, with a 400 mm (15.7 in) gap.
Speeds are a notch below those of the next force class down. The ram approaches at 100 mm/s, works at 11 mm/s and returns at 120 mm/s. The motor is 37 kW, and 500 L of oil circulate at 290 bar.
As a PPEB, the machine is specified option by option. In heavy plate the ones that matter most are hydraulic clamping, because each punch segment is a two-handed lift, and sheet followers, because a thick blank swinging up unsupported is both a quality and a safety problem. The backgauge can be had with two, five or six axes.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Pressing Force | 4,000 kN |
| Hydraulic Pressure | 290 bar |
| Bending Length | 4,000 mm (157.5 in) |
| Width Between Columns | 3,150 mm (124.0 in) |
| Ram Stroke | 300 mm (11.8 in) |
| Open Height | 570 mm (22.4 in) |
| Throat Depth | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Table Width | 200 mm (7.9 in) |
| Max Table Load | 2,500 kN/m |
| Working Height | 970 mm (38.2 in) |
| Approach Speed | 100 mm/s |
| Bending Speed | 11 mm/s |
| Return Speed | 120 mm/s |
| Motor Power | 37 kW |
| Machine Weight | 30,500 kg (67,240 lb) |
| Oil Tank Capacity | 500 L |
Specifications sourced from lvdgroup.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 4,000 kN on 4,000 mm (157.5 in), the largest PPEB within LVD's floor-level statement
- Bed at a working height of 970 mm (38.2 in)
- 570 mm (22.4 in) opening and 300 mm (11.8 in) stroke
- 200 mm (7.9 in) table at 2,500 kN/m
- Hydraulic clamping and sheet followers available for heavy plate
Limitations
- 30,500 kg (67,240 lb) on the slab
- Works at 11 mm/s and returns at 120 mm/s
- 3,150 mm (124.0 in) between uprights
- 500 L of oil at 290 bar to maintain
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
LVD states that for PPEB machines up to 400 ton/4m the frame can be installed at floor level, and this model is exactly that size. The slab must still carry 30,500 kg (67,240 lb).
02
100 mm/s approach, 11 mm/s working speed and 120 mm/s return, on a 37 kW motor. The PPEB 320/45, one force step down, works at 14 mm/s.
03
The PPEB 400/45 at 4,500 mm, the PPEB 400/51 at 5,100 mm and the PPEB 400/61 at 6,100 mm. All three are beyond the floor-level statement.
04
2,500 kN/m on a table 200 mm (7.9 in) wide. A 4,000 kN bend on a die shorter than the rating allows should be checked with LVD and the tooling supplier.
