Air Bending vs Bottoming vs Coining — Which Method Fits Your Shop?
If you operate a press brake or plan to add one to your shop, you’ll constantly hear three terms:
Air Bending, Bottoming, and Coining.
They’re not just technical differences — they directly affect tool life, tonnage requirements, accuracy, and profitability. Many shops use one method out of habit without realizing another approach would improve speed or reduce costs.