Bending apparatus comprising means for performing setup operations

摘要

The present invention relates to a bending apparatus comprising a means for performing setup operations, wherein a tooling stage (1,2,3) position detecting mechanism is provided and a means for receiving said information and a control means (75) for controlling the position of a guide member along at least one of a die rail (22) and a tool punch holding mechanism (20) to position a resulting tooling stage (1,2,3) at a desired location.