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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

01 — IntroduzioneCos’è la DCA Standard. La DCA Standard è il modello idraulico storico della our range. È la macchina con cui PG ha built la sua reputazione in over forty years di work: una press brake tradizionale, robusta, preseebile, su cui montiamo le configurations più diverse a seconda di ciò che il customer deve […]

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

Italian tax incentives apply to Italian tax residents only — SMEs and companies with production facilities in Italy. 01 — PremiseOne school, three architectures. The question almost always comes the same way: “So is it worth going electric these days? Is hydraulic outdated?” Short answer: no. Long answer: it depends on what you do, in […]

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 →
INTERACTIVE TOOL Gen 2026

Bending force calculator · V-die chart for press brakes

How much force does it really take to bend 4 mm of mild steel over 3 metres? Interactive calculator + full V-die technical chart — the same data we use on the shop floor.

PG SRL Engineering · 4 min Read →

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