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VIDEO Ott 2026

DCA175-85: the concept in motion

We animated the development concept of the DCA175-85, a 175 t press brake with an 8500 mm bending length.

PG SRL · 1 min Read →

Used vs new Ago 2026

Used or new press brake · the wrong question

"Used or new?" is the wrong question. The right question is which tool fits the work you'll do, every day, for the next ten years. Three routes — used, new, retrofit — and the criteria to choose.

PG Editorial · 8 min Read →

2026 guide Ago 2026

How to choose a press brake in 2026 · pillar guide

The right press brake is the one sized on the part you'll make most often, not the cheapest list price. Eight sections mapping the stages of the PG configurator one by one: profile, technology, size, geometry, control, automation, summary, first contact.

PG Editorial · 14 min Read →

Price & quote Ago 2026

What does a press brake cost · factors and quote guide

What does a press brake cost · factors and quote guide. Technical and economic guidance; incentive passages checked September 2026.

PG Editorial · 10 min Read →

Industry 4.0 / 5.0 Lug 2026

Industry 4.0 and 5.0 for press brakes 2026: technical requirements

Industry 4.0/5.0 press brake functions, interconnection and the documentation required by the decree of 7 May 2026. Fiscal information checked September 2026.

PG Editorial · 11 min Read →

Retrofit · the third route Giu 2026

CNC retrofit for press brakes: when it makes sense

CNC retrofit for press brakes: when it makes sense. Technical and economic guidance; incentive passages checked September 2026.

PG Editorial · 9 min Read →

2026 Incentives Giu 2026

2026 super-deduction and other tax incentives for press brakes

Press brake investment guide: GSE documents, Sabatini, ZES and INAIL timelines, combined support checks. Updated 9 September 2026.

PG Editorial · 10 min Read →

Lattoneria line Mag 2026

Press brake for architectural sheet metal: what really matters

Thin sheets 0.5–1.5 mm, lengths up to 12.5 m, long hems: how to size a press brake for architectural sheet metal and why so much tonnage.

PG Editorial · 10 min Read →

Safety and standards Mag 2026

Press brake safety · CE, EN 12622 and Lazer Safe

EN 12622 and Machinery Directive, photocells vs laser scanners, why PG chooses Lazer Safe across DCA, H.DCA, E.DCA and Tandem. Twenty-year retrofit included.

PG Editorial · 9 min Read →

Range Mag 2026

DCA: the full range of our hydraulic press brakes

DCA hydraulic press brakes: PG SRL's complete range from 40 to 3,000 tonnes, 1-16 m lengths. Configurations, options, lead times.

Ufficio tecnico PG · 6 min Read →

Preventive maintenance Apr 2026

Press brake preventive maintenance · the PG calendar

Press brake preventive maintenance: the four levels (monthly, quarterly, semiannual, annual), the six machine areas, tele-diagnosis and EN 12622 technical register.

PG Editorial · 8 min Read →

In depth Mar 2026

Technology comparison: hydraulic, hybrid, electric

One school, three architectures. DCA hydraulic, H.DCA hybrid, E.DCA electric are not three generations of the same machine: they are three architectures optimised for different objectives. Specifications, real consumption, ROI, use cases, FAQ — all in one page.

Ufficio tecnico PG · 16 min Read →

K-factor and flat pattern Feb 2026

K-factor and bend deduction: sheet metal flat pattern

K-factor, bend allowance, bend deduction: the formulas for sheet metal flat pattern development. Standard values table for steel stainless aluminium plus three worked examples.

PG Editorial · 7 min Read →