Press brake · Our own brand

Press brake tooling

Soft Tool Engineering punches and dies for the most widely used clamping systems: Euro (Amada/Promecam), Trumpf, Wila, LVD and Bystronic. In full lengths or sectioned, plus special tooling designed from your drawing.

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Our own brand

Soft Tool Engineering press brake tooling

Our press brake tooling carries our brand. We specify it, stand behind it and follow up ourselves, from the quote to your plant.

Hardened alloy steel42CrMo4 body hardened to 1100–1200 N/mm², with radii and working areas hardened to 54–60 HRC.
Precision groundGuaranteed interchangeability and parallelism between sections and between sets.
Sectioned to build any length550 mm sets in segments from 100 to 25 mm, with left and right horns for boxes and trays.
Engraved with its technical dataAngle, radius, height and allowable tonnage on every piece, so the operator chooses without guessing.

54–60 HRChardness on radii and working areas

42CrMo4hardened alloy steel

5 systemsclamping systems, plus adapters between them

13 catalogstechnical catalogs to download

Clamping systems

For the press brake you already have

We make the same tooling for the most widely used clamping systems. If your press uses one system and your tooling another, adapters let you use both.

System	Punches	Dies	Catalog
Euro (Amada / Promecam)European clamping, Amada and Promecam style	Straight and gooseneck at 90°, 88°, 85°, 75° and 60°, window punches for closed boxes	80 and 120 mm T dies, centered 1-V and 2-V, flattening	PDF
TrumpfTrumpf clamping (Simple Clamp and Safety Pin)	Heights of 120, 140, 158 and 220 mm	100, 120 and 150 mm dies at 86°, 84°, 80°, 60° and 30°	PDF
WilaWila type I and type II	Heights of 163 and 200 mm	55 and 65 mm dies at 86°, 80° and 30°	PDF
LVDLVD type I and type II	Heights of 159, 180 and 194 mm	90 and 130 mm dies at 78° and 30°	PDF
BystronicBystronic clamping	Heights of 175 and 250 mm	55 mm dies at 85°, 60° and 30°	PDF

AdaptersPunch and die adapters between Amada, Trumpf, Wila, LVD and Bystronic systems, to use the tooling you already have on another press.
Sectioned550 mm punches in 10 segments with left and right horns, and 550 mm dies in 9 segments.
Don't know your system?Send us the make, model and serial number of your press brake, a photo of the machine and another of your tool clamping system, and we'll tell you which tooling you need.

The brands mentioned belong to their respective owners and are cited only to indicate compatibility.

Custom made

Special tooling and no-mark bending

When the part can't be made with standard tooling, we design it from your drawing or 3D model so it's made in fewer hits and with fewer setups.

Shapes in a single hitU, Z and trapezoidal bends, hinges, ribs, louvers and radius embosses.
No-mark bendingWingBend, compound dies and urethane holders for aluminum, stainless and painted material.
Radii and offsetsRadii from R 7 to R 50 mm, radius blades from R 0.5 to R 6 mm and Z tools from 1 to 15 mm.
Adjustable diesA single die for several thicknesses, by adjusting the V opening.

Soft Tool Engineering special punch and die forming a part on the press brake — 17 examples of special and no-mark tooling from our catalogs.

U bend: Soft Tool press brake tool — 17 examples of special and no-mark tooling from our catalogs.

How we quote

Two ways to quote your tooling

If you already know which tools you need, we quote your list. If you are starting a project, we define the tooling for you.

The traditional way

You send us your list

Standard toolsList of punches and dies with angle, radius, height, V opening and length.
Your machineMake, model and clamping system of your press brake.
Special toolsDetailed drawings of each tool or the section of the 3D model.

We send you a technical and commercial proposal with lead time.

The STE way

We define your tooling

Analysis of your partsFrom your drawings or 3D models, our engineering reviews the bend sequence, collisions, V opening and tonnage, and defines the standard and special tooling you need.
Budgetary quoteSo you can move forward with the NRE request to your customer from the project quoting stage.
Validation when you win the projectWe review the list with you, you approve it and we turn it into your order.

The tooling analysis is included in your quote.

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Delivered to your plant

Delivered-to-plant price, with a Mexican invoice

Our price already includes manufacturing, international freight, import costs and delivery to your plant. We invoice in Mexico with CFDI, so your purchase is booked like any domestic supplier.

What is usually quoted

Price at the border or at the courier
Import duties, tariffs and customs broker at your expense
Foreign invoice
You coordinate delivery to your plant

With Soft Tool Engineering

Delivered-to-plant price
Import and customs costs included
Mexican invoice (CFDI)
We deliver and follow up

When you compare quotes, compare the total delivered-to-plant cost, not just the tool price.

Real lead times

From the moment we approve your quote until the tool reaches your plant:

Standard tool28 to 44 days

Manufacturing20–30 days

Transit4–7 days

Import3–5 days

Delivery1–2 days

Special tool38 to 59 days

Manufacturing30–45 days

Transit4–7 days

Import3–5 days

Delivery1–2 days

No false expectations. We give you a realistic delivery date from the quote and update you at every stage. We'd rather commit to a lead time we will actually meet.

Selection and maintenance

Longer life for your press brake tooling

Six practices that protect the tooling, the press and the operator. Applied correctly, they extend punch and die life and keep the bend angle accurate.

Choose the right V openingAs a rule of thumb, the V is 6 to 10 times the thickness. For carbon steel, the approximate force in tons per meter is 68 × thickness² ÷ V opening (in mm).
Respect the allowable tonnageThe tonnage engraved on the tool is per meter. Multiply it by the bend length: at 1000 kN/m, a 200 mm part allows at most 200 kN (about 20 tons).
Check your press strokeThe distance between punch and die must not exceed the machine stroke minus half the V opening. Combine tool heights to achieve it.
Take care of the punch radiusThe smaller the radius, the faster it wears. When the part allows it, use radii of 0.6 mm or larger.
Inspect and cleanCheck the clamping surface, the bed, the punch tip and the die V. Small marks are polished with an oil stone; larger ones need repair.
Store without knocks or rustSeparate the pieces so they don't hit each other, identify them by color or height, wipe them with an oiled cloth and handle them with gloves.

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Downloads

Catalogs and data sheets

Soft Tool Engineering press brake tooling catalogs. If you can't find the tool you need, send us the drawing or part number and we'll quote it.

Clamping systems
Soft Tool catalog · Euro system (Amada / Promecam)Punches, dies, intermediates, pneumatic clamping and flattening. PDF in English, 9 MB.
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Soft Tool catalog · Trumpf systemPunches and dies from 100 to 220 mm, flattening and shims. PDF in English, 7 MB.
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Soft Tool catalog · Wila systemType I and II punches, 55 and 65 mm dies. PDF in English, 2 MB.
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Soft Tool catalog · LVD systemType I and II punches, 90 and 130 mm dies. PDF in English, 2 MB.
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Soft Tool catalog · Bystronic system175 and 250 mm punches, 55 mm dies. PDF in English, 3 MB.
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Soft Tool catalog · AdaptersPunch and die adapters between systems. PDF in English, 2 MB.
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Special and no-mark
Soft Tool catalog · Special toolsU, Z and trapezoidal bends, hinges, ribs, louvers and 3D models. PDF in English, 773 KB.
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Soft Tool catalog · WingBend and WingBend PlusRotating wing dies for mark-free bending. PDF in English, 2 MB.
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Soft Tool catalog · No-mark bendingCompound dies, urethane holders and inserts. PDF in English, 709 KB.
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Soft Tool catalog · Adjustable diesOne die for several thicknesses, with V adjustment strips. PDF in English, 2 MB.
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Soft Tool catalog · Tool holders and radiiRadii from R 7 to R 50 mm and flattening tool. PDF in English, 2 MB.
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Soft Tool catalog · Blade holders and bladesRadius blades from R 0.5 to R 6 mm. PDF in English, 1 MB.
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Soft Tool catalog · Z toolZ tool holders and inserts from 1 to 15 mm. PDF in English, 1 MB.
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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Can you make tooling from a sample or a photo?

Yes. With the physical tool, a photo with dimensions or the original part number, our engineering rebuilds the geometry and proposes an equivalent or improved option.

How do I know which clamping system my press brake has?

We need to see your machine's data: make, model and serial number. Send us that information with a photo of the machine and another of your tool clamping system (where the punch and die are mounted), and we'll tell you which tooling you need. The systems table is a useful reference.

Do you sell sectioned tooling to build any length?

Yes. 550 mm sectioned sets come in segments from 100 to 25 mm, with left and right horns, so you build the exact length of each part and reduce setup time.

How do I know which V opening I need?

As a rule of thumb, the V opening is 6 to 10 times the sheet thickness, depending on the material and the radius you need. Our engineering validates it against your press tonnage and the tool's allowable tonnage.

How long does it take for my tooling to arrive?

Standard tooling reaches your plant in 28 to 44 days (20 to 30 days of manufacturing) and special tooling in 38 to 59 days (30 to 45 days of manufacturing). Add 4 to 7 days of transit, 3 to 5 days of import and 1 to 2 days of delivery. We give you a realistic date from the quote and update you at every stage. See the lead time breakdown.

Do you invoice in Mexico?

Yes. We invoice in Mexico with CFDI, so your purchase is booked like any domestic supplier. The price already includes import, duties and delivery to your plant.

Is there a minimum order?

No. We quote from a single piece. On small orders the international shipping cost weighs more per piece and our price may not be the lowest. On larger orders that cost is spread over all the pieces and, because our price is competitive and already includes door-to-door delivery, the total is usually below competitors who typically quote at the border or by courier.

Need press brake tooling for a specific part number?

Send us the drawing or a photo with dimensions and we'll reply with a technical proposal.

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