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FACTUREE is your partner for modern bent part production, offering numerous advantages over conventional manufacturing methods. Use our online tool to quickly and easily request bent parts. You will usually receive a quote on the same day. Bending sheet metal has never been easier!
Extensive network
Thanks to our global network of over 2,000 certified manufacturing partners, you benefit from short delivery times. Express processing is also available on request! We have more than 300 materials available for your bent parts, whether you need a prototype or a large-scale production run.
One contact person
Are you looking for high-quality sheet metal bending parts and personalised support? Our ISO 9001-certified quality management system, low complaint rate and dedicated contact ensure trust and security.
From a single source
FACTUREE is your modern sheet metal bending solution, offering digital efficiency and a one-stop service. Simply upload your design, receive personalised advice and begin production! Ordering bent parts online has never been easier.
Manufacturing process
Sheet metal bending online: Facturee offers these manufacturing options
Sheet metal bending is a key manufacturing process in the Sheet metal processing. Sheet metal is permanently formed into the desired shape by applying targeted pressure, with no material being removed.
Our production process takes all relevant factors into account: These include sheet thickness, bending radius, material (e.g. steel, stainless steel or aluminium) and the bending direction in relation to the rolling direction. This results in functional, precisely fitting parts, from individual pieces to series production.
FACTUREE relies on various bending processes to provide a comprehensive service, depending on the geometry, material and requirements.
During air bending, the sheet metal is only touched at the edges of the punch and die. The punch presses it into the open space of the die without filling it completely. This creates the bending angle through controlled elastic and plastic deformation.
This process is particularly flexible, as different angles can be realized with the same tool. It requires little energy and is economical in terms of material consumption, but is more suitable for applications with medium tolerance requirements.
Our manufacturing partners use air bending. This is important for many variants, short production times and cost-effective production of small to medium series. In combination with CNC press brakes, high repeat accuracy and efficiency can be achieved.
During die bending, the sheet metal is pressed completely into the die. The bending angle results from the shape of the punch and die. This ensures maximum precision and tight tolerances.
Die bending is particularly stable and delivers very precise, consistent results. It is ideal for series parts with constant geometries and tight dimensional specifications. It is often used in the automotive industry, mechanical engineering and medical technology.
Our manufacturing partners use die bending when maximum dimensional accuracy and process reliability are required. CNC-controlled presses ensure consistent quality for small and large quantities.
During swivel bending, the sheet metal remains stationary during the entire bending process. A bending beam swivels upwards or downwards and forms the sheet metal around the edge of a fixed upper beam.
This process is particularly gentle and is ideal for sensitive materials, coated surfaces or large-format sheet metal parts. Because the material is loaded over a large area rather than at specific points, less stress or damage occurs.
Our manufacturing partners use swivel bending primarily for demanding components with high visible quality or complex geometry. The precise control via CNC technology enables consistent results - even with higher quantities or changing sequences of bending cuts.
Tension and free-form bending are highly flexible processes for producing complex shapes, tight radii or intricate structures. In tension bending, the sheet metal is fixed and pulled over a shape under tension. It is ideal for thin materials with sensitive surfaces.
Free-form bending takes place without a fixed die and uses movable tools to freely shape radii and contours. Both processes enable creative designs and customized shapes that would not be possible using conventional methods.
Our manufacturing partners use tensile and free-form bending specifically for special requirements. It is used in prototype construction, design or for special functional solutions with high demands on dimensional accuracy and material protection.
Bending is an established bending process in sheet metal working. The sheet metal is permanently shaped by a press brake. A punch (upper tool) presses the sheet metal into a die (lower tool), creating a defined bend. Depending on the depth of the punch stroke, this is referred to as Air bending or Die bending - Both forms of bending.
The process is extremely precise and is suitable for a wide range of materials such as steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Thanks to modern CNC-controlled press brakes even complex bent parts can be produced with high repeat accuracy and tight tolerances.
Our manufacturing partners use bending both in series production and for customized projects. This is used to produce housings, angles, U-profiles or technical sheet metal parts.
Materials
High-quality materials for your sheet metal bending
Here at FACTUREE, we offer a wide range of high-quality materials for your bent and folded parts. These include aluminium, stainless steel, other steels, and specialised metals such as copper, brass, and titanium. Our experts will advise you on the optimum material choice depending on factors such as the bending radius, material thickness, quantity and area of application.
Thanks to our global production network, we can ensure the constant availability of all materials, from prototypes to series production. This enables us to guarantee consistent quality and smooth processing for functional, precise and visually flawless bent parts.
Frequently requested materials
Steel: Bent parts with high dimensional stability
Steel sheets are robust, economical and extremely bendable (especially cold-rolled DC01). They can be formed with tight radii, often from 0.8-1× material thickness.
The rolling direction should be observed for clean bent parts. Galvanized variants are also easy to bend, but the zinc layer can crack if the radii are too tight. Ideal for structural parts in mechanical engineering.
Frequently requested:
- DC01 | 1.0330 | Cold rolled strip
- S235JR | 1.0038 | Structural steel
- S355MC | 1.0976 | fine-grained steel
- Z275 | galvanized steel
Stainless steel: Bending parts with increased bending radius
Stainless steel is durable, rustproof and suitable for bending - but only with generous radii. Due to its high strength, bending radii from 1.5× material thickness are common.
Soft variants such as 1.4301 (V2A) are easier to bend than harder or ferritic grades. Stainless steel sheet is the first choice for visible parts or hygiene applications in particular.
Frequently requested:
- 1.4301 | X5CrNi18-10 | V2A
- 1.4404 | X2CrNiMo17-12-2 | V4A
- 1.4571 | V4A with titanium stabilization
- 1.4016 | ferritic, easy to bend
Brass and copper: Bent parts for fine contours
Copper and brass are soft, conductive and very easy to bend - even with small radii <1× material thickness.
Copper is preferred for conductor rails, brass for decorative sheet metal parts or precision brackets. Tight radii can lead to surface distortion, so a good edge design is important. Ideal for the electrical industry and precision engineering.
Frequently requested:
- Cu-DHP | CW024A | oxygen-free copper
- Cu-ETP | CW004A | Electrolytic copper
- CuZn37 | CW508L | Brass
- CuZn39Pb3 | CW614N | free-cutting brass
Aluminum: Bending parts with tight radii
Aluminum is lightweight, corrosion-resistant and easy to form - ideal for CNC bent parts with tight radii. Soft alloys such as EN AW-5754 can be bent very well, harder alloys such as EN AW-7075 only to a limited extent. Bending radii from 1× material thickness are realistic, depending on the alloy and rolling direction. Aluminum is suitable for precise, filigree folded parts in prototypes and series.
Frequently requested:
- EN AW-5083 | AlMg4.5Mn
- EN AW-5754 | AlMg3
- EN AW-6060 | AlMgSi0.5
- EN AW-7075 | AlZnMgCu1.5
- EN AW 5052 | Al Mg2.5
Surface treatments
Your bent parts with surface treatment
Once formed, your precision bent parts are finished. The right surface treatment is crucial, as it protects your components from corrosion, increases their durability, and ensures they have a flawless appearance. Whether you require powder coating, painting or galvanising, we will find the right solution for your bent parts.
FACTUREE offers the complete process, from bending to surface treatment, all under one roof. This saves you time and reduces the number of work steps. You will receive ready-to-install bent parts that are perfectly tailored to your application.
Frequently requested surface treatments
Surface coatings
- Anodizing
- Powder coating
- Black finishing
- Passivating
- Nickel plating
- Galvanizing (zinc plating)
- etc.
Blasting / polishing
- Glass bead blasting
- Polishing
- Electropolishing
- etc.
Further mechanical processing
- (Laser) engraving
- Deburring
- Drilling
- Countersinking
- Thread cutting
- Reaming (fitting)
- Stud welding
- Pressing in
- etc.
Contact person
Your experts for bent parts at FACTUREE
When you choose us, you're not just getting digitally produced bent parts. You're getting the support of real experts. Our platform combines modern online processes with personalised advice from experienced professionals.
A dedicated expert will be at your side right from your initial enquiry. Thanks to our technical expertise in modern technologies and our in-depth knowledge of materials, we can help you. We know radii and bending processes inside out. Together, we will find the best solution for your project. Your contact partner will support you throughout the entire process. We support you from initial consultation to delivery of the bent sheet metal parts.
We offer fast, precise processes. Trustworthy, personalised service is often lacking in technical purchasing. We ensure that our service is provided at eye level. Get to know FACTUREE here.
Billy Schulz
Head of Operations
schulz@facturee.de
Tel: +49(0) 30 629 3939-10
Antonio Scala
Team Lead IT/ES/EN
antonio.scala@facturee.de
Tel: +49(0) 30 629 3939-30
Walid Tlili
Team Lead FR/EN
walid.tlili@facturee.de
Phone: +49(0) 30 629 3939-19
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From prototype to series production: scalable production of bent parts
From prototype to series production, FACTUREE offers scalable production of bent parts. FACTUREE is your partner for bent parts throughout the entire product lifecycle. We start with precise prototypes, manufactured from the final material with no tooling costs. This allows you to quickly validate the design, function and bendability.
For market entry, we offer flexible small series that can be implemented quickly and efficiently. These are ideal for tests, pre-series or pilot projects. For larger quantities, we rely on efficient series production. Thanks to digital processes, optimized bending technology and CNC bending technology, we manufacture your components to a consistently high quality. And we do so economically and on time. We offer framework agreements for your long-term planning. With guaranteed call-off quantities, stable prices and maximum supply security - even when demand fluctuates.
FACTUREE delivers your bent parts quickly, precisely and reliably, whether it's a single piece, a small series or a large order.
Our prototyping service for bent parts is designed for maximum speed and precision.
Our digital platform provides direct access to the available capacity of our Europe-wide production network, eliminating the need for traditional waiting times. This enables you to obtain functional, dimensionally accurate bent parts made from the final material. These prototypes are ideal for quickly checking the form, function, and accuracy of fit.
For you, this means the shortest delivery times and full planning reliability - from the first sample to series production.
Even in large quantities, our bent parts remain cost-effective. This is made possible through the targeted use of modern CNC bending technology and digital production planning.
Thanks to optimised bending processes and streamlined material handling, we manufacture efficiently and consistently. High quality is guaranteed.
Our inquiry tool automatically selects the ideal manufacturing partner from our network to meet your requirements. This ensures not only precise results, but also an attractive unit price for series production.
With a framework agreement, you can be sure of a reliable supply of bent parts throughout the entire product life cycle. We guarantee price stability and availability.
You can flexibly order different variants, as adjustments are easily made via the CNC data. At the same time, intelligent planning during production ensures optimised material usage and reduced unit costs. This makes it ideal for series projects where planning and flexibility are equally important. Find here Customized frame contracts at FACTUREE.
Reasons for FACTUREE
Numerous advantages over conventional contract manufacturing
Fast
- Consistently short delivery times
- Same day offer in most cases
- Simple online inquiry Europe-wide
- Express shipping
Versatile
- Broadest manufacturing range in the market
- Prototyping, small and large series
- 300+ materials available at all times
- From a single source
Reliable
- Unlimited production capacity
- Low complaint rate
- ISO 9001 certified quality management Download
- Personal customer support
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Bending parts from FACTUREE get going with Ghost Bikes
FACTUREE supplies GHOST bikes with bent parts and impresses with its safety, speed and simple online ordering.
Get going with bent parts from FACTUREE: e-bike components for GHOST bikes
The global bicycle boom - especially in the e-bike sector - is presenting manufacturers with new design challenges. Modern e-bikes require complex components with high precision and stability. FACTUREE supplies high-precision bent parts and laser parts for a current e-bike line from renowned manufacturer GHOST-Bikes. These play a central role in the assembly and fixing of the battery in the frame.
Combination of laser cutting and folding - for maximum accuracy of fit
The basic contour of the battery rail is first laser-cut from sheet metal. This produces intricate cut-outs and complex geometries with high repeat accuracy - without any tool costs.
The next step is precise bending. The sheet metal parts are brought into their final shape using modern CNC bending technology. This gives the component the necessary stability. This ensures a secure, stable fit of the battery in the e-bike frame.
From prototypes to series production - bent parts from a single source
GHOST bikes not only benefit from FACTUREE's flexible online production in series production, but also in prototyping. Changes to geometries can be easily implemented using digital CAD data - without additional tool costs. FACTUREE covers the entire sheet metal processing process: from laser cutting and bending through to delivery. We are fast, reliable and ISO 9001-certified.
Digital production for short delivery times and stable prices
Thanks to the clever online production model with more than 2,000 approved partners, FACTUREE can offer very short delivery times. This guarantees consistently high quality. For manufacturers such as GHOST bikes, this means fast availability, stable prices and precisely fitting bent parts in series. The components are precisely tailored to technical requirements and market speed.
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Despite the complex manufacturing process involving high quantities and tight delivery deadlines, FACTUREE was actually able to deliver the components before the agreed delivery date. The speed at which orders were processed and the personal customer service also impressed us. 
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The quotation from FACTUREE was quick, as was the delivery of the components. The incoming inspection was flawless. The cost of the components was 15% lower compared to other suppliers in Europe. 
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FACTUREE takes on the task of manufacturing complex components for special applications for us, freeing up valuable resources needed for other activities. Its reliable procurement process allows us to remain operational at all times. 
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FACTUREE provided their quote very quickly, within one to two days. We were impressed by their broad range of services as well as their pricing structures and short delivery times. FACTUREE has met 100% of its delivery dates up to now.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about bent parts
What is sheet metal bending?
Sheet metal bending is a forming process whereby flat sheet metal is permanently shaped into the desired form by applying targeted force. No material is removed during this process. Sheet metal is plastically deformed using tools such as punches and dies. Bent parts are often produced using CNC-controlled press brakes.
What needs to be considered when bending sheet metal?
The decisive factors are the type of material, sheet thickness, bending radius, bending direction (in relation to the rolling direction) and the desired angle. These factors influence the bendability, dimensional accuracy and stability of the component. Springback and minimum bending radii must also be taken into account in the design.
What materials are used for bent parts?
Typical materials are
- Steel (e.g. DC01, S235)
- Stainless steel (e.g. 1.4301)
- Aluminum alloys (e.g. EN AW-5754, EN AW-6061)
- Copper, brass or titanium for special applications
FACTUREE offers a wide range of materials for prototypes and series.
FACTUREE also offers other materials such as plastics. Please take a look at our material list or get in touch with a contact person.
Which tools are used for bending sheet metal?
When bending, the main Punch (upper tool) and Dies (lower tool) used in press brakes.
The geometry of the tools varies depending on the process (e.g. air bending, die bending). Swivel bending systems use a bending beam instead of a punch.
Difference between bending and folding?
Bending is the overarching term for the forming of sheet metal by force. Bending is a specific form of bending. The workpiece is bent on a press brake with a punch and die - precise, repeatable and CNC-controlled.
Which products are bent parts generally suitable for?
Bending parts are ideal for:
- Housing, cladding and covers
- U-profiles, L-profiles, brackets and angles
- Sheet metal parts for machines, vehicles, electronics or furniture
- Support systems and functional components in plant engineering
In which industries are bent parts used?
Bent parts are used in the following industries, among others:
- Mechanical and plant engineering
- Automotive / E-Mobility
- Electrical engineering and electronics
- medical technology
- Furniture and design industry
- Building and metal trades
- Aerospace
What advantages does bending offer over other manufacturing processes?
- No offcuts or waste as with milling
- High repeat accuracy for series
- Cost-efficient even for small quantities
- Fast production without complex tools
- Flexibility for geometries and thicknesses of the sheet metal used
- Ideal for prototyping to large-scale production
What are the usual tolerances for bent parts?
The tolerances for bent parts are based on DIN ISO 2768 (usually medium class „m“). They depend on the material, sheet thickness, bending length and angle. Typical tolerances are ±0.5 mm for lengths and ±1° for angles. For higher requirements, tighter tolerances are possible by arrangement.
What geometries and shapes are possible with sheet metal bending?
Sheet metal bending can be used to create simple to complex geometries:
- U-shapes, L-profiles, Z-profiles
- Housing with multiple bending edges
- Drill holes, recesses and forming
- Connections from laser cuts or embossing
- Narrow radii and long bent parts are also possible thanks to CNC technology.
How can I have bent parts manufactured with FACTUREE?
Simply upload the CAD file with the technical drawing, select the material and make an online inquiry. FACTUREE connects you digitally with the right manufacturing partner from a network of over 2,000 companies. Production is ISO-certified - fast, precise and reliable.
Our experts are available for you by telephone from Monday to Friday. Here are our contact details:
Oudenarder Street 16
13347 Berlin (Osram-Höfe)
Germany
info@facturee.de
+49 30 629 3939-0
What are the advantages of online production for bent parts?
- Fast delivery times through immediately available capacities
- No tool costs for prototypes
- Wide variety of material
- Tailor-made advice through fixed contact persons
- Reliable quality (ISO 9001)
- Scalable from single part to series
- Digital order processing with full transparency
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