The BB-9612 Box and Pan Brake can bend up to 96 inches wide, so it can bend a 4' x 8' sheet the long way. This machine can bend up to 16 gauge stainless steel, and 12 gauge mild steel. The apron is reinforced with very heavy truss rods that are coupled to its massive electro-welded steel frame. This helps to withstand use at maximum capacity day in and day out for decades of quality bends with minimum breakdowns. The heavy framework weighs in at an impressive 3200 lbs (1454 kg). The fingers and bending rail are hardened to produce extremely straight and tight bends for years of service, even with tough stainless steel. This sheet metal brake's top apron has a 22 finger assortment of varying sizes that can allow the operator to configure almost any box and pan up to a maximum depth of 6". The bending apron has two massive counter weights to assist the operator in fatigue free bending, even at the maximum capacity. The apron side shafts ride in precision maintenance-free bearings that improve the longevity and tolerance of the apron.