LVD PPEB 400/45
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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 400/45 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the LVD PPEB 400/45 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
The LVD PPEB 400/45 is a 4,000 kN press brake with a 4,500 mm (177.2 in) working length and 3,820 mm (150.4 in) between its uprights. It weighs 32,000 kg (70,547 lb).
Half a metre of bed over the PPEB 400/40 brings a much larger gain in clear width, since that model has 3,150 mm between the uprights. In heavy plate the clear width is the working limit. A thick part with a flange along it will not bend into the side gap, so parts between those two widths are possible here and not on the shorter machine.
One thing is given up. LVD's assurance that the frame can be installed at floor level stops at 400 ton/4m, and this machine is past it. Budget time for the foundation question.
The working figures are those of the 4,000 kN group: a 300 mm (11.8 in) stroke, 570 mm (22.4 in) of open height, a 400 mm (15.7 in) gap, a bed at 970 mm (38.2 in) and a 200 mm (7.9 in) table at 2,500 kN/m. A 37 kW motor and 500 L of oil at 290 bar give 100 mm/s on approach, 11 mm/s in the bend and 120 mm/s on return.
For comparison, the 5,000 kN machine of this length, the PPEB 500/45, has a slightly narrower opening of 3,760 mm and weighs 42,200 kg, so force costs a great deal of mass at this size.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Pressing Force | 4,000 kN |
| Hydraulic Pressure | 290 bar |
| Bending Length | 4,500 mm (177.2 in) |
| Width Between Columns | 3,820 mm (150.4 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 | 32,000 kg (70,547 lb) |
| Oil Tank Capacity | 500 L |
Specifications sourced from lvdgroup.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 3,820 mm (150.4 in) between uprights at 4,000 kN
- 4,500 mm (177.2 in) working length
- 32,000 kg (70,547 lb), far below the 42,200 kg of the PPEB 500/45
- 570 mm (22.4 in) open height at a 970 mm (38.2 in) bed
- Configurable backgauge with two, five or six axes
Limitations
- Outside LVD's floor-level statement of 400 ton/4m
- 11 mm/s working speed, 120 mm/s return
- 37 kW motor shared with much lighter models
- Followers and hydraulic clamping are options
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
It has 3,820 mm (150.4 in) between uprights on a 4,500 mm bed and weighs 32,000 kg; the PPEB 400/40 has 3,150 mm on a 4,000 mm bed and weighs 30,500 kg.
02
LVD only states floor-level installation for PPEB machines up to 400 ton/4m. This one is longer, so the foundation has to be confirmed with the maker.
03
The PPEB 500/45 weighs 42,200 kg and has 3,760 mm between uprights. This machine weighs 32,000 kg with 3,820 mm.
04
A 37 kW motor with a 500 L tank at 290 bar. Speeds are 100 mm/s approach, 11 mm/s working and 120 mm/s return.
