CIDAN FX Folding Machine | Precision Short Folding

A moveable foot pedal mounted on a rail allows smooth, continuous movement along the folding area, making it ideal for operations that require multiple folding positions. When bolted to the floor, it improves safety by keeping the operator at a safe distance from the folding beam during operation. This option is especially recommended when the machine is equipped with Multifold functionality, supporting more efficient and controlled folding sequences.

The XSPACE folding beam option provides extended clearance around the tooling, enabling the production of larger, deeper and more complex profiles that standard short folding machines cannot accommodate. This improved working space supports ergonomic access and boosts operator safety while reducing handling risks during precision short folding.

Designed for advanced sheet-metal fabrication, the XSPACE beam enhances flexibility when producing architectural panels, trays, boxes and irregular components. It is also equipped with crowning to maintain accurate bending angles across long workpieces, ensuring consistent, high-quality folding results in demanding workshop environments.

A range of precision folding beam tools is available to support different short folding applications, including standard widths of 7mm, 10mm, and 20mm. These tools are engineered for accurate bending performance, allowing fabricators to achieve clean radii and consistent profile quality across a wide variety of materials.

Each tool is fully interchangeable through the quick-change system, enabling operators to switch configurations rapidly when producing boxes, trays or complex part geometries. This flexibility improves workflow efficiency, reduces set-up time and ensures reliable, repeatable results in precision short folding environments.

Solid fingers provide a more durable and rigid alternative to traditional spring steel fingers, offering enhanced stability when positioning heavier or wider sheet metal during short folding operations. This upgrade is designed for workshops requiring reliable, high-precision gauging performance.

By reducing flex and maintaining consistent positioning accuracy, solid fingers improve part quality, especially when producing complex profiles, long panels or repeat batches. This option is ideal for demanding fabrication environments where consistent alignment and durability directly impact short folding productivity.