CNC Folding Service in North West UK
North West Waterjet provides accurate CNC folding services for engineering companies, fabricators, manufacturers, construction suppliers and metalwork businesses across the North West. Using our 80-tonne Amada CNC press brake, we can fold sheet metal components up to 2500mm in length, supporting both simple bends and more complex folded parts.
Our CNC folding service is designed to work alongside our laser cutting, waterjet cutting and CAD design services, helping customers move from drawing or profile cutting through to finished folded components with fewer suppliers involved.
Whether you need a one-off prototype, a small batch of folded metal parts or repeat production work, we can help produce accurate, consistent components from your drawings, files or project specifications.
Need a Quote for CNC Folding?
Send us your drawing, material, thickness, fold requirements and quantity and we will review the project, confirm what is possible and provide a clear quotation.
Precision Sheet Metal Folding for Engineering and Fabrication
CNC folding is used to bend sheet metal into accurate angles and shapes for a wide range of practical components. It is commonly used after laser cutting or waterjet cutting to create finished parts such as brackets, panels, covers, guards, trays, enclosures and formed metalwork.
At North West Waterjet, our CNC folding process allows us to produce accurate bends with repeatable results. This is particularly useful for customers who need consistency across batches, clean folded edges and components that are ready for assembly or further fabrication.
- ✓Sheet metal folding up to 2500mm in length
- ✓80-tonne Amada CNC press brake
- ✓Suitable for one-off parts, prototypes and batch work
- ✓Supports mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium components
- ✓Works alongside our laser cutting and waterjet cutting services
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What Is CNC Folding?
CNC folding, also known as CNC press brake folding or sheet metal folding, is a controlled bending process used to form metal into specific angles and profiles. A press brake applies force to the material using tooling, while CNC programming helps control the bend position, angle and repeatability.
This makes CNC folding ideal for projects where accuracy, consistency and efficient production are important. By using digital programming and bend simulation, we can plan folds carefully and reduce the risk of errors before production begins.
CNC Folding Capabilities
Our CNC folding service is suitable for a wide range of sheet metal components used across engineering, manufacturing, construction and fabrication projects.
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| Machine | 80-tonne Amada CNC press brake |
| Maximum folding length | Up to 2500mm |
| Suitable work | One-off parts, prototypes, small batches and repeat production |
| Typical materials | Mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium and other suitable sheet metals |
| Supporting services | Laser cutting, waterjet cutting and CAD design support |
Materials We Can Fold
We can fold a range of sheet metals, depending on the material type, thickness, fold length and project requirements. If you are unsure whether your material is suitable, send us the details and we can advise before production.
Mild steel for general fabrication, brackets, panels and industrial components
Stainless steel for durable, corrosion-resistant folded parts
Aluminium for lightweight folded components and panels
Other suitable sheet metals depending on thickness, bend radius and finish requirements
CNC Folding, Laser Cutting and Waterjet Cutting from One Supplier
Many projects require more than one process. A component may start as a flat profile, be cut using laser cutting or waterjet cutting, and then be folded to create the finished part. By offering cutting, folding and CAD support from one supplier, North West Waterjet helps reduce delays, simplify communication and keep quality control in one place.
Our laser cutting service is often the right choice for accurate sheet metal profiles, while our waterjet cutting service is useful for thicker, specialist or heat-sensitive materials. CNC folding can then be used to form suitable cut parts into finished components.
Typical CNC Folding Projects
CNC folding is used across many different industries and project types. Typical folded components include:
- Brackets and support plates
- Folded panels and covers
- Machine guards and protective parts
- Electrical and equipment enclosures
- Trays, channels and formed sections
- Architectural and construction metalwork
- Prototype components and batch production parts
CNC Folding Across the North West
Based in Bamber Bridge near Preston, North West Waterjet provides CNC folding services for businesses across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and the wider North West.
We regularly support customers in Preston, Blackburn, Chorley, Bolton, Wigan, Manchester, Liverpool, Skelmersdale and surrounding areas with accurate cutting and folding services for engineering, fabrication and manufacturing projects.
Industries we support
Our CNC folding service supports a wide range of businesses that need accurate folded metal components, whether as part of a one-off project or ongoing production work.
Engineering and manufacturing – folded components, machine parts, panels and production items
Fabrication and metalwork – brackets, covers, guards, trays and formed sections
Construction and architecture – metal panels, trims, support plates and bespoke folded parts
Electrical and mechanical – enclosures, covers, plates and equipment components
Automotive and industrial – protective parts, brackets, guards and prototype components
File Types and Drawings We Accept
For the most accurate CNC folding quote, please send as much information as possible about the part you need producing.
- DXF, DWG or PDF drawings
- Material type and thickness
- Overall dimensions and required fold angles
- Quantity required
- Any tolerance, finish or assembly requirements
If you do not have a finished CAD file, our CAD design service may be able to help prepare your idea, sketch or existing part for production.
Why Choose North West Waterjet for CNC Folding?
Customers choose North West Waterjet because we can support more than just one stage of the production process. With CNC folding, laser cutting, waterjet cutting and CAD design available from our Bamber Bridge workshop, we can help customers produce accurate parts more efficiently.
- Accurate folding using an 80-tonne Amada CNC press brake
- Up to 2500mm folding length for suitable sheet metal components
- One-off and batch production for prototypes, small runs and repeat work
- Integrated cutting and folding with laser, waterjet and CNC folding available in-house
- Practical advice on materials, bend requirements, drawings and production methods
- North West service from our workshop in Bamber Bridge near Preston
CNC Folding Frequently Asked Questions
What is CNC folding?
CNC folding is a sheet metal bending process that uses a CNC press brake to form metal into accurate angles and shapes. It is commonly used to create brackets, panels, covers, guards, trays and folded metal components.
What materials can you fold?
We can fold suitable sheet metals including mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium. Suitability depends on the material type, thickness, bend radius, fold length and the requirements of the finished part.
What is the maximum folding length?
Our Amada CNC press brake can fold suitable materials up to 2500mm in length.
Can you fold parts after laser cutting?
Yes. Many projects involve laser cutting the flat profile first and then folding the part to create the finished component. We can support both processes in-house.
Can CNC folding be used with waterjet cut parts?
Yes, where the material and part design are suitable. Some projects may involve waterjet cutting first, especially where thicker, specialist or heat-sensitive materials are involved, followed by CNC folding where appropriate.
Can you help with one-off parts or prototypes?
Yes. We can support one-off folded parts, prototypes, small batches and repeat production work.
What information do you need for a quote?
Please send your drawing or CAD file, material type, thickness, quantity, fold angles and any tolerance or finish requirements. If you are unsure, send what you have and we can advise on the next step.
Get a Quote for CNC Folding
For the quickest response, please send your drawing, material type, thickness, fold details, quantity and any tolerance or finish requirements.
If your part also requires cutting, we can advise whether laser cutting or waterjet cutting is the most suitable process before folding.
Call us on 01257 650050
Email us at sales@northwestwaterjet.co.uk