About this product
The StanGroup TDFC Air Brake is a pneumatic folder made for rectangular HVAC duct with a roll-formed TDF/TDC flange or a preformed flange on the ends. It bends the panel while keeping the flange straight and lined up, so duct shops can fold straight duct sections and fittings quickly once the flange is on.
The operator slides the sheet in, lines up the notches on the alignment blade at the bend line, and the air cylinders make the bend anywhere from 0 to 120 degrees. There are no segments to set and no changeovers between jobs, and one person can run it. Control is by panel and foot pedal, with hand or foot switches available. Besides flanged duct, it folds slips and drives and plain straight duct.
The working width is about 100″ (8.2 ft); a shorter 5 ft version can be ordered. StanGroup rates it for material up to 18 gauge, galvanized or stainless. It needs no electric power, only compressed air at about 5 CFM and 80 psi, so it can sit anywhere the shop has an air line. The machine is about 112″ long, 25″ wide and 40″ high, and weighs about 1,330 lb.
In a TDFC line, the TDFC Lock & Cleats Former rolls the flange and cleats, and the Pneumatic TDFC Corner Fixing Machine installs the corners. The Square Duct Beading Machine for HVAC stiffens wide panels before folding, and Steel Coil and Steel Sheet supply the stock.
It is available from our New Brunswick, NJ warehouse; call (732) 561-4275 to check stock, or add it to your quote.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | StanGroup |
|---|---|
| Article number | 400002AB |
| Bend angle | 0 to 120 degrees |
| Working width | About 100" (8.2 ft); 5 ft version to order |
| Capacity | Up to 18 ga galvanized or stainless |
| Power | None; compressed air 5 CFM at 80 psi |
| Controls | Control panel and foot pedal |
| Size (L x W x H) | 112" x 25" x 40" |
| Weight | 1,330 lb |
Goes with it
Questions
Does it need electricity?
No. It runs on compressed air, about 5 CFM at 80 psi.
How wide a panel can it bend?
About 100 inches (8.2 ft). A 5 ft version is available to order.
Can it bend duct without a TDF flange?
Yes. StanGroup says it also folds slips and drives and straight duct.