Combined Flange Machine: One Portal-Frame Machine for Versatile Flanging Work

Flanging gives a formed part its stiff, finished edge. It prepares covers, heads and openings for welding and assembly. The combined flange machine by SBFM Machinery is built for workshops that want flexible flanging capacity in a single, solid frame. The listing describes it simply as a Combined Flange Machine by SBFM, so this article explains how such machines are used and what to confirm before you buy.

Quick Product Facts

  • Product: Combined Flange Machine
  • Manufacturer: SBFM Machinery, Konya, Türkiye
  • Category: Other
  • Visible design: Long horizontal portal frame with a vertical tool head, a long work bed and a side-mounted hydraulic unit with control box (as seen in the photo)
  • Technical data: Not stated in the listing; request the data sheet from SBFM

What Is a Combined Flange Machine?

A flanging machine bends the edge of a sheet metal part, a head or a cover to form a flange. A combined machine brings several flanging tasks together on one frame, so a workshop does not need a separate machine for every part type. This saves floor space, handling time and investment.

Flanged edges make parts stiffer and give a clean, even surface for welding, bolting or sealing. Flanging is common in pressure vessel, boiler, tank and cover production, where dished components and large openings need accurate edges.

What the Photo Shows

The photograph shows a long, light-grey machine on a base with a wide portal frame. A vertical tool head hangs from the frame over a long work bed, so a large part can be placed under the tool and worked along its edge. At the right side stand a control box and a hydraulic unit with an electric motor and hoses, which points to hydraulically driven movements. The listing gives no capacity figures, so working dimensions, plate thickness and tonnage must be confirmed with SBFM for your parts.

Key Features and Benefits

  • Combined function; several flanging jobs on one machine instead of separate equipment.
  • Portal-frame design; a rigid frame helps keep the tool aligned under load.
  • Long work bed; room to place long or large parts under the tool head.
  • Hydraulic drive; the visible hydraulic unit supports smooth and controllable movement.
  • Control box on the machine; operator controls stay close to the work area.
  • Compact footprint; one machine takes less space than several single-purpose units.
  • Built in Konya; designed, machined, assembled and tested by SBFM.

Applications

  • Flanging of covers and lids for tanks and vessels.
  • Flanging of dished heads and boiler ends.
  • Flanged openings and edges in pressure vessel production.
  • Edge finishing of large sheet metal parts before welding.
  • Workshops that handle many different part sizes.
  • Subcontract flanging for fabricators.

Tips for Better Flanging Results

Match the tool and the machine setup to the material and thickness. Position the part accurately under the tool head before each cycle and check the first piece before running a series. Flange in steps for thicker material instead of forcing the full bend at once, and keep tools clean so the edge stays free of marks.

Part of a Complete Sheet Metal Forming Range

SBFM Machinery has built sheet metal forming machines in Konya since 1998. Alongside our combined flange machine, our range includes plate bending machines, hydraulic dishing presses, multiform flanging machines, profile and pipe bending machines, polishing machines for dished ends, corrugated furnace machines and special corrugated and grooved rolls.

Why Choose SBFM Machinery?

Machines are designed, cut, welded, machined, assembled and tested in our own facilities, and our quality policy rests on customer satisfaction. We believe we grow together with our customers, so we listen first and recommend the model that fits your work, not simply the largest one. Technical guidance and spare parts help keep your machine productive for years.

How to Choose the Right Machine

  • List the parts you will flange: covers, heads, openings or panels.
  • Define the largest part size and the thickest material.
  • Note the flange height and radius your drawings require.
  • Decide how many different part types you run each month.
  • Plan floor space, crane access and the hydraulic unit position.
  • Ask SBFM for data sheet, tooling options and delivery time.

Maintenance for Long Service Life

Check hydraulic oil level and hoses regularly and change filters as the manual advises. Keep guides and the work bed clean, lubricate moving parts and inspect tools for wear. Test the control functions at the start of each shift. A simple routine keeps the machine accurate and avoids unplanned stops.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "combined" mean here? The listing only names the machine as a Combined Flange Machine. It usually means several flanging operations on one machine; please confirm the exact functions with SBFM.

What capacity does it have? No capacity is stated in the listing. Send us your part size, material and thickness and we will advise.

Can it flange dished heads? SBFM builds flanging machines for dished ends, but ask which model suits your head diameter and thickness.

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Combined Flange Machine by SBFM