Yawei PBM-160/4100
Key Specifications
bending force
table length
distance between columns
throat depth
ram stroke
die setting height
How much does the Yawei PBM-160/4100 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Yawei PBM-160/4100 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 Yawei PBM-160/4100 pairs the long PBM table, 4,100 mm (161.4 in), with the middle force of the series, 1,600 kN. It is the size for full-length sheet in medium gauges: door panels, enclosures and cladding, where the bend is long but the material is not thick.
Stepping down from the PBM-220/4100 changes the drive more than the frame. Motor power is 7.5 x 2 kW here against 15 x 2 kW on the PBM-220/4100, half as much, and the machine is 1,600 mm wide where the bigger one is 1,850 mm. The slider is quicker too: speeds are listed as 220 mm/s; 18 mm/s; 220 mm/s, so both the pressing and the return positions carry higher figures than on the PBM-220/4100.
Geometry is unchanged. There is 3,600 mm (141.7 in) between the columns, a throat of 410 mm (16.1 in), a stroke of 265 mm (10.4 in) and a mould height of 600 mm (23.6 in). A shop already running another PBM can use the same tools and the same setups.
Weight is 12,400 kg (27,337 lb) with overall dimensions of 4,630 x 1,600 x 3,025 mm (182.3 x 63.0 x 119.1 in). As with every model on Yawei's PBM page, the description stops at the drive concept, an oil-electric hybrid with pump-controlled synchronisation, and makes general claims for precision and energy saving without figures. Ask for the bending accuracy and the backgauge specification in writing.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Bending Force | 1,600 kN |
| Table Length | 4,100 mm (161.4 in) |
| Distance Between Columns | 3,600 mm (141.7 in) |
| Throat Depth | 410 mm (16.1 in) |
| Ram Stroke | 265 mm (10.4 in) |
| Die Setting Height | 600 mm (23.6 in) |
| Ram Speed | 220 mm/s; 18 mm/s; 220 mm/s |
| Main Motor Power | 7.5 x 2 kW |
| Machine Dimensions | 4,630 x 1,600 x 3,025 mm (182.3 x 63.0 x 119.1 in) |
| Machine Weight | 12,400 kg (27,337 lb) |
Specifications sourced from en.yawei.cc — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 4,100 mm (161.4 in) of table length with 3,600 mm (141.7 in) between columns for full-size sheet
- 7.5 x 2 kW hybrid drive, half the installed motor power of the PBM-220/4100
- Slider speeds of 220 mm/s; 18 mm/s; 220 mm/s, with a faster return than the PBM-220/4100, which lists 200 mm/s
- Same 410 mm throat, 265 mm stroke and 600 mm mould height as the rest of the series
Limitations
- 1,600 kN limits thick plate over the full 4,100 mm; the PBM-220/4100 offers 2,200 kN on the same length
- 12,400 kg (27,337 lb) against 10,500 kg (23,148 lb) for the PBM-160/3100: the long bed is only worth its mass if the length is used
- Precision and energy claims on the page come without numbers
- No crowning system is described for the PBM series
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
It applies 1,600 kN of nominal force along a table of 4,100 mm (161.4 in). What thickness that allows depends on the die opening and the material, which Yawei's page does not chart, so use a bending force table with your own tooling.
02
Same table length, column spacing, throat, stroke and mould height. The PBM-160/4100 has 1,600 kN and 7.5 x 2 kW and weighs 12,400 kg (27,337 lb). The PBM-220/4100 has 2,200 kN and 15 x 2 kW and weighs 14,700 kg (32,407 lb).
03
Yawei lists 220 mm/s; 18 mm/s; 220 mm/s. The three values are not labelled on the page. By the usual convention they are the approach, working and return speeds, which would make 18 mm/s the pressing speed.
04
Overall dimensions are 4,630 x 1,600 x 3,025 mm (182.3 x 63.0 x 119.1 in) (length, width, height) and the total weight is 12,400 kg (27,337 lb). The distance between the columns is 3,600 mm (141.7 in).
