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Automatic panel bending on a Salvagnini P4, laser cutting, CNC press brake forming, routing, TIG welding, finishing and hardware insertion — the machines behind every part we make.
Automatic panel bending (Salvagnini P4)
98″
Max laser sheet (Trumpf)
5′ × 10′
Max bend length (110-ton Amada)
10 ft
CNC router bed
7′ × 14′
A Salvagnini P4 automatic panel benderFeatured

Automated panel bending

Salvagnini P4 Panel Bender (P4-2512)

A fully automatic CNC panel bender from Salvagnini, the company that invented panel bending. It forms flanges on all four sides of a sheet in one automatic cycle — up or down, with no tool changes between parts — so panels, covers and enclosure parts come out fast, square and consistent.

  • Bends all four sides of a panel in one automatic cycle — a manipulator turns the sheet between bends
  • Up and down bends (positive and negative) without flipping the part
  • Universal tooling and an automatic blank holder: no manual tool changes between parts, so short runs and one-offs cost less to set up
  • Consistent angles and dimensions from the first part to the last
  • The sheet stays flat and clamped while it is bent — less handling and fewer marks on visible surfaces

What it can do

Max bend length
98″
2500 mm
Max flange height
5″
127 mm
Mild steel
14 ga
up to 2.0 mm (0.079″)
Stainless steel
16 ga
up to 1.5 mm (0.059″)
Aluminum
⅛″
up to 0.125″ (3.2 mm)
Max blank diagonal
106″
2700 mm corner to corner · sides up to 106″ long, 59″ wide

Maximum ratings: what fits depends on the part’s shape, so send your file and we’ll confirm. Longer or thicker parts go on our 10 ft Amada press brake.

Made for

  • Electrical enclosures
  • Panels & doors
  • Covers & lids
  • Trays & pans
  • Cabinets & housings
  • Box and channel shapes

Panel bending shines on flat parts with flanges around the edges: the machine forms every side in one cycle, so a box-shaped panel that would take several setups on a press brake comes off the P4 in one go — and the hundredth part matches the first.

How panel bending works

On the floor

Everything under one roof

From cutting and forming to welding, finishing and hardware — one shop handles the whole job.

Trumpf Laser Cutter

Laser cutting

Trumpf Laser Cutter

Cuts extremely precise parts out of Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel. It is equipped with an auto feed system for faster sheet loading. Sheet size up to 5′x10′.

  • Trumpf laser
  • Auto sheet feed
  • Up to 5′ × 10′ sheets
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110 Ton Amada 10ft Press Brake

Press brake forming

110 Ton Amada 10ft Press Brake

CNC press brake with 8-axis. Can bend parts up to 10ft long.

  • 110 ton
  • 8-axis CNC
  • Bends up to 10 ft
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ShopSabre CNC Router

CNC routing

ShopSabre CNC Router

CNC router with a bed size of 7′ x 14′. This machine is used for very large sheets, countersinks, and light CNC machining. Materials include aluminum, plastic, wood and more.

  • 7′ × 14′ bed
  • Countersinks
  • Aluminum, plastic, wood
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Lincoln TIG Welder

TIG welding

Lincoln TIG Welder

TIG Welding cell for Steel, Stainless, and Aluminum.

  • Steel
  • Stainless
  • Aluminum
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Grinding Benches

Grinding & finishing

Grinding Benches

These benches are mainly used for weld grinding on decorative parts that require the best appearance possible after TIG welding.

  • Weld blending
  • Decorative finishing
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Press Stud Inserter

Hardware insertion

Press Stud Inserter

Used to press in press studs, threaded press nuts, blind press studs and more.

  • Press studs
  • Press nuts
  • Blind studs
Request a hardware quote

Specs

Capacity at a glance

The limits that matter when you design a part for our shop.

Panel bendingSalvagnini P4-2512 automatic panel bender
  • Bends up to 98″ long
  • Flanges up to 5″
  • Mild steel to 14 ga, stainless to 16 ga, aluminum to ⅛″
  • Up & down bends, no tool changes
Laser cuttingTrumpf laser
  • Sheets up to 5′ × 10′
  • Aluminum, stainless steel, mild steel, galvanized steel
  • Auto sheet feed
Press brake forming110-ton Amada CNC press brake
  • 8-axis CNC
  • Bends parts up to 10 ft long
CNC routingShopSabre CNC router
  • 7′ × 14′ bed
  • Aluminum, plastic, wood and more
  • Countersinks and light CNC machining
TIG weldingLincoln TIG welder
  • Steel, stainless and aluminum
Hardware insertionPress stud inserter
  • Press studs, threaded press nuts, blind press studs and more
FinishingGrinding benches
  • Weld grinding on decorative parts

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In the shop

A quick look inside our fabrication shop in Millstadt, IL — about 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis.

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Got a part for these machines?

Upload a DXF, STEP or STL file for an instant price on laser-cut and formed parts — or send us drawings for anything else.