Accu-Bend Automated Channel Letter Bending Machines

Accu-Bend

Channel Letter Bending Machines

In 1997, Computerized Cutters, Inc. revolutionized the sign-making industry by introducing the first channel letter bending machine. Today, Accu-Bend continues to lead with solutions that empower sign shops of all sizes to outpace the competition and grow their businesses. With Accu-Bend's advanced technology, you gain more than a machine; you gain a partner committed to your success. Manufactured in the USA and backed by decades of innovation, Accu-Bend offers unparalleled quality and support. Choose the original—choose Accu-Bend for tools that transform your business possibilities.

Small Size, Big Performance

Introducing the Accu-Bend Freedom, the first portable, table top channel letter bender. This full-featured, compact, and affordable channel letter bending machine is designed to produce as many letters as a full-size machine without compromising on space.

With the Accu-Bend Freedom, you can expect to:

  • Reduce fabrication time up to 75%
  • Reduce the space needed to bend full-size channel
    letters
  • Bend over 75 channel letters per 8 hour work day

Ask about our Trim Cap Option where you can bend channel letters and trim cap material with one machine.

The Most Affordable Channel Letter Bender

The Accu-Bend ACE is our most affordable solution for precision channel letter bending. This cost-effective machine is built to deliver reliable performance, making it the perfect choice for sign fabricators who want high-quality results without a high price tag.

With the Accu-Bend ACE, you can expect to:

  • Reduce production time by up to 70%
  • Achieve clean, precise bends for channel letters of all shapes and sizes
  • Produce up to 100 channel letters in a single 8-hour shift

Bend Bigger & Better Channel Letters

Introducing the Accu-Bend ACE+, the enhanced version of the Accu-Bend ACE, designed for sign shops who need added precision and flexibility without a significant price jump. This channel letter bending machine builds on the reliability of the original ACE, featuring advanced tooling capabilities, expanded functionality to handle a wider range of channel letter sizes, and the ability to bend both 0.040 and 0.063 inch aluminum coil.

With the Accu-Bend ACE+, you can expect to:

  • Reduce production time by up to 70% with even greater precision for complex shapes
  • Enjoy added flexibility to bend a broader range of material sizes, weights, and letter depths
  • Produce over 100 channel letters in an 8-hour workday with streamlined efficiency

The "Workhorse" in Channel Letter Bending

Introducing the Accu-Bend Model 26, the pinnacle of channel letter bending technology. Engineered for maximum strength, speed, and versatility, this machine is designed to handle the most demanding production environments, delivering unparalleled precision and efficiency.

With the Accu-Bend Model 26, you can expect to:

  • Reduce fabrication time by up to 75%, streamlining your workflow and increasing output.
  • Produce over 150 channel letters per day, meeting high-volume demands with ease.
  • Notch, flange, and bend .040” and .063” aluminum coils, accommodating a wide range of materials and project requirements.

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Accu-Bend Channel Letter Benders

FEATURES Accu-Bend freedom automated channel letter bending machine Accu-Bend Ace Accu-Bend Ace+ automated channel letter bending machine Accu-Bend Model 26
Freedom ACE ACE+ Model 26
Material Thickness .032 - .040 .032 - .040 .032 - .063 .032 - .063
Material Height 3.5" - 5.3" 2" - 6" 2" - 6" 1" - 6"
Coil Size / Weight 25.5 diameter / 75 lbs 25.5 diameter / 100 lbs 29.5 diameter / 150 lbs 29.5 diameter / 300 lbs
Computer Included YES YES YES YES
Small Arm & Scribe NO NO NO YES
Footprint 26" x 62" 46" x 110" 46" x 110" 53" x 130"
Power Requirement Dedicated 120V Dedicated 120V Dedicated 120V Dedicated 120V
Air Requirement 110 - 130 PSI (7.6 to 9 bar) 110 - 130 PSI (7.6 to 9 bar) 110 - 130 PSI (7.6 to 9 bar) 110 - 130 PSI (7.6 to 9 bar)
Warranty 3 Year 3 Year 3 Year 3 Year
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

It depends on the size of the letter and how complicated the shape is. Generally, a letter that takes 45 minutes to an hour to bend by hand can be run on the Accu-Bend machines in about 4 to 5 minutes.

The widest material that can be run on an Accu-Bend machine is 5.3 inches. Accu-Bend machines can produce channel letters, shapes, and logos up to 15 feet tall.

The smallest width of coil material that can be run on an Accu-Bend Freedom machine is 3.5 inches.  The smallest shape that has been run on an Accu-Bend Freedom is 6 inches tall.

Yes, Accu-Bend machines have helped sign companies make trimless channel letters for over 25 years

No daily maintenance is required on our machines. Once in a while, you will need to clean the encoder wheel which takes less than a minute. Our customers call our Accu-Bend machines the "workhorse" because they just keep running.

You can be up and running production letters within only a couple of hours. Install and setup entail the following steps:

  1. Taking the Accu-Bend Freedom out of the packaging
  2. Attaching the off-load table, coil table, and computer stand
  3. Plugging in the computer and machine to standard 110v AC outlets
  4. Connecting the compressed air (1300 psi clean, dry, compressed air)

Most training is completed the same day by Zoom, computer sharing, video instructions or via phone support.

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