The main problem with my bending brake was the alignment and position of the hinges in relation the axis of the bending edge.

I think the maximal length of such a bending brake is pretty much what I have built: 50 ". The plans point this out too, but only after building it I also believe it."

Aronson said the key to his robotic bending cell is that a nearby press brake operator oversees a manual brake and the automated cell.