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Tennsmith is a market leader for sheet metal fabricating machinery. The Smith family has manufactured metalworking equipment since 1928 and they've built an 80-year reputation for quality workmanship, product performance and customer satisfaction. Tennsmith machines include traditional sheet metal tools, such as hand brakes, shears, slip rolls, rotary machines, cleat and cheek benders and notchers.
TENNSMITH Sheet Metal Machinery & Tools
Tennsmith is a market leader for sheet metal fabricating machinery. The Smith family has manufactured metalworking equipment since 1928 and they've built an 80-year reputation for quality workmanship, product performance and customer satisfaction. Tennsmith machines include traditional sheet metal tools, such as hand brakes, shears, slip rolls, rotary machines, cleat and cheek benders and notchers.
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TENNSMITH HB Series Heavy Duty Hand BrakesTENNSMITH's heavy-duty sheet metal hand brakes are designed and built for long service and accurate bending. Welded steel plate construction and heavy truss rods and braces provide strength and durability.With much more substantial steel side plates than other domestically made units, these brakes have the rigidity required for upper beam adjustment without the use of wrenches. Equipped with thrust bearings, the upper leaf adjustment screws permit quick, accurate alignment for different material thicknesses or radii. - leveling screws and lock nuts on the pedestals; - jack screws and tensioner bolts on the apron; - truss rods on the apron, base and upper beam; - fully adjustable counter balances to facilitate the bending process - replaceable nose bar and apron inserts. Removable apron angle and insert permit 1/4-inch reverse bends in lighter material. Bored in line to ensure perfect alignment, the pivot points are fitted with oil impregnated bearings. The hinge pins are high-tensile, alloy steel. Ductile steel clamp handles, heavy yokes, grease fittings and an apron stop rod complement the many other fine features of these heavy-duty brakes. Email for specs or quote OR Call toll free: 1-877-513-1773 for details |
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TENNSMITH Bench Model Hand BrakesTENNSMITH bench-mounted hand brakes are rugged, dependable USA-made tools that won't break your budget. The Model HBU48-16 is a heavy-duty bench brake suitable for box and pan or straight bending in up to 16-gauge mild steel.The brake features a removable apron angle and apron insert permitting 1/4-inch reverse bends in lighter materials. The upper leaf and nose bar has a wide range of adjustment for radius bending. Standard equipment includes an apron stop rod and a counterweight. The Model HBS48-16 is identical in features and capacity to the HBU48-16 but is intended solely for straight bending. Like our larger hand brakes, the HBS48-16 features a replaceable nose bar. TENNSMITH bench-mounted hand brakes provide an economical means of performing a wide range of sheet metal bending and forming operations. These brakes are of all-steel welded construction, readily adjustable and utilize bronze bearings at pivot points. Email for specs or quote OR Call toll free: 1-877-513-1773 for details |
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TENNSMITH HBT Series Hand BrakesTENNSMITH's new HBT72-16 is designed to provide forming capabilities for complex parts. This machine is truly a universal hand brake, which allows for the removal of both upper and lower segments of fingers. Complex parts, such as HVAC transverse duct forming and down flanged parts, as well as architectural sheet metal and signage applications, can easily be formed using this machine.Email for specs or quote OR Call toll free: 1-877-513-1773 for details |
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TENNSMITH's F6 Series Box and Pan BrakesTENNSMITH's F6 Series box and pan brakes were designed to provide heavy-duty forming capability, along with the flexibility of removable 6-inch box depth fingers.Ample clamping and easy-to-use nose bar adjustments allow for a quick-stting bend radius. Welded steel plate construction and heavy truss rods and braces provide strength and rigidity. Other adjustment features include: - leveling screws and lock nuts on the pedestals; - jack screws and tensioner bolts on the apron; - truss rods on the apron, base and upper beam; - fully adjustable counter balances to facilitate the bending process; - removable apron angle and insert permit 1/4-inch reverse bends in lighter material. Email for specs or quote OR Call toll free: 1-877-513-1773 for details |
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TENNSMITH's Foot Squaring ShearsTENNSMITH's squaring shears offer precision shearing and rugged construction at an affordable price. The shear frame, bed and cutter head assemblies are constructed of heavy-duty cast iron. The shear bed is machined and then surface ground to precision tolerances to ensure an accurate working surface.These shears feature triaction, high-carbon high-chromium (HCHC) steel blades. Both the upper and lower blades have a 2º edge relief for maximum material penetration with minimum effort. Triaction blades help prevent material movement while shearing, prolonging blade life. Email for specs or quote OR Call toll free: 1-877-513-1773 for details |
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TENNSMITH's Power Series ShearsTENNSMITH's power shears combine all the features of our foot shears with the advantage and convenience of air or hydraulic operation. TENNSMITH power shears are a productive addition to any shop. The air shears utilize heavy-duty, tie rod-type pneumatic cylinders, which provide up to 40 strokes per minute in capacity materials.A foot-operated air valve control, pressure regulator, air gauge, oiler/condenser cups and neoprene, padded holddown feet are standard features. We recommend a maximum air supply of 75 psi for operating these shears at rated capacity. Where air supply pressures exceed 75 psi, an in-line regulator is helpful to provide pressure control. Generally, a 10-hp stand-alone compressor would be the minimum recommended size to operate these shears. Email for specs or quote OR Call toll free: 1-877-513-1773 for details |
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TENNSMITH's Manual Slip Rollsslip rolls combine precision-turned, ground and polished high carbon steel rolls with heavy-duty, cast iron end frames and a welded steel base to make an accurate and durable forming tool.Convenient operating features include large roll adjusting screws, scales for speeding repeat set-up, and a front-mounted handle to lift the upper roll for material removal. Wire grooves are standard. Email for specs or quote OR Call toll free: 1-877-513-1773 for details |
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TENNSMITH's Powered Slip RollsTENNSMITH's slip rolls combine precision-turned, ground and polished high carbon steel rolls with heavy-duty, cast iron end frames and a welded steel base to make an accurate and durable forming tool.Convenient operating features include large roll adjusting screws, scales for speeding repeat set-up, and a front-mounted handle to lift the upper roll for material removal. Wire grooves are standard. Email for specs or quote OR Call toll free: 1-877-513-1773 for details |
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TENNSMITH's Rotary machinesTENNSMITH's manufactures manual and power rotary machines with solid cast enclosed frame, smooth meshing gears and interchangeable rolls.Rotary Model R24 (top image) provides simultaneous crimping and beading on 24-gauge and lighter materials. Spacer collars are provided with the machine to enable crimp-only operation. Optional extended ogee bead rolls are also available to configure the unit solely for beading. Standard equipment for the Model R24 includes ogee bead and crimping rolls, spacers, a hand crank, spanner and bench stand. Power rotary machine PR-16 (bottom image) is a versatile machine capable of forming numerous applications up to 16-gauge mild steel material. Standard features include variable speed control, heavy cast body with steel body stand. A 1/2-hp gear motor provides smooth operation. The forming pressure is controlled by a crank on the top of the frame on the standard unit; an optional hydraulic powered forming pressure unit is available. Rolls are ordered separately for this unit. Crimping, single beading, ogee beading, elbow edging, flattening, wiring, burring and turning rolls are available. Please contact the factory for special application forming. Email for specs or quote OR Call toll free: 1-877-513-1773 for details |
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TENNSMITH's Cleat BendersTENNSMITH's cleat benders are manually operated tools that form uniform drive cleat edges on rectangular ductwork in seconds without set-up or adjustment. The upper handle forms the cleat and the lower handle opens the tool for easy removal of the material. Heavy cast iron and fabricated steel construction provides long life and trouble-free operation. A TENNSMITH cleat bender can save you time and money.Email for specs or quote OR Call toll free: 1-877-513-1773 for details |
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TENNSMITH's Cheek BendersTENNSMITH's cheek bender is a rugged tool built for increased productivity while getting the most consistent bends quickly. The Model DS24-20's two-way trunnion design holds the bending apron steady at the base of the bend ensuring accuracy throughout the length of the sheet.This machine can be bench-mounted and adjusts for bends of 1/4 to 7/8 inches, 24 inches long. The TENNSMiTH cheek bender handles mild steel to 20-gauge. Email for specs or quote OR Call toll free: 1-877-513-1773 for details |
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TENNSMITH's Notch BendersTENNSMITH's notcher, Model 16-18, is a versatile, heavy-duty bench tool for shearing, notching and piercing work.The heavy cast iron construction allows the notcher to be used to side shear six inches of material to its rated capacity; and the throat behind the upper ram is beveled on one side to permit long strips of material to pass without restriction. Notches of more than 90° can be accomplished in two operations. The upper blades can be reversed for a "nose to heel" cutting action; and the ram stroke can be controlled by means of two set screws to permit limited throat piercing and knockout operations. Email for specs or quote OR Call toll free: 1-877-513-1773 for details |