Manual Folding

Ideal for roofing professionals, these manual folders deliver accuracy, reliability, and full control for on-site or workshop bending tasks. We take care of everything—from importing the machines from Europe to installation support and after-sales service. Explore our manual folding solutions and elevate your craftsmanship with Fribesco.

JOUANEL PCA 1020

In a few simple steps, two or more folding machines can be connected to make one long folding machine.

JOUANEL PCA 2040

Light manual folding machine for the building site with a crank handle to lower or raise the machine

JOUANEL PCX

Manual folding machine for building site or workshop.

JOUANEL PVX

Workshop manual folding machine with ergonomic folding beam and 15mm narrow tool.

JOUANEL PVXPN

Say goodbye to operator fatigue. The Jouanel PVXPN combines hands-free foot-pedal clamping with effortless pneumatic folding, delivering perfect 2-meter bends without the physical strain.

KNOLL

KNOLL, a German manufacturer since 1935, is a leader of precision sheet-metal forming solutions, known for reliable engineering and practical innovation.

SCHROEDER 204

The handicraft’s favourite: This machine is a must for service shops, modellers, and repair shops.

SCHROEDER BAM

The folding machines BAM 1000 and BAM 2000 are small and light, but offer very high functionality and mobility.

SCHROEDER MODULAR

The genius MODULAR series—which allows you to connect multiple units together to handle extra-long sheet profiles on-site—these models bring workshop-level precision anywhere.

SCHROEDER AK

The Schroeder AK is a classic, hand-operated folding machine designed for everyday use in workshops.

SCHROEDER ASK II

The segment folding machine ASK II is a very robust machine with a very high bending capacity.

SCHROEDER ASK 3

The new ASK 3 manual folding machine is a versatile solution with a multi-stage clamping-beam drive for four different tool heights, increasing flexibility.

SCHECHTL TBX

With a working length of 1000 mm, the Schechtl TBX is the smallest of our manual swivel bending machines. Its compact size makes it ideal for one-day job sites as well as for working on roofs and on scaffolding. The TBX can be installed on a workbench or in a construction vehicle.

SCHECHTL LBT

The LBT has a working length of 1290 mm and can bend 1.00 mm steel. The standard equipment includes a beading apparatus. The optional roller shear makes the LBT ideal for professional sheet metal forming on the construction site.

SCHECHTL LBX

The 3 manual LBX models (up to 3m) are suitable for bending steel sheets up to a maximum sheet thickness of 0.63 mm. Its unusually low weight and compact design make the LBX a particularly powerful tool for professional metalworking on the job site.

SCHECHTL TBS

The Schechtl TBS is the smallest in our range of manual segmented folding machines, but a giant when it comes to flexibility on the job site.

SCHECHTL UK

The Schechtl UK handles the production of special shapes, box and cassette forms and adjustment tasks. It can bend up to 1.50 mm steel and is available in working lengths 1 m and 1.25 m.

SCHECHTL UK-DB

The Schechtl UK-DB is a high-precision, manual segment bending machine (finger brake) defined by its innovative dual-bending-beam technology.

SCHECHTL UKV

The Schechtl UKV is a versatile, hand-operated segment bending machine (box and pan brake) that serves as the “stronger sibling” to the standard UK series.

SCHECHTL UKF

The Schechtl UKF is built upon the reliable foundation of the standard UK series. This model is specially designed with extra-high clamping beam segments (up to 180 mm) and significantly increased free-space geometry.

SCHECHTL KS

The Schechtl KS is the most popular classic manual swivel bending machine for the sheet metalworking trade. The clamping beam consists of rolled profiles, the lower and bending beam of a steel construction. Its versatile setting options and comprehensive range of accessories have made the KS the world’s most successful eccentric-driven swivel bending machine, with more than 28,000 machines sold.

SCHECHTL KSV

The Schechtl KSV is the reinforced version of the KS and also available with a working length of 2540 mm. The clamping beam consists of rolled profiles, the lower and bending beam of a steel construction. The comprehensive optional accessories and wide range of applications make the KSV the ultimate machine for the sheet metalworking trade.

SCHECHTL HBM

You need a manual sheet metal bender that bends 3-metre sheets? Then the Schechtl HBM is just the right machine for you! The HBM has a bending capacity of 1.00 mm steel, and its design is so robust that it is virtually indestructible. The combination of precision, strength and a wide range of accessories makes the HBM a powerful tool for your workshop.

SCHECHTL HA

The model HA is the strongest manual swivel bending machine in the Schechtl range and can be supplied with working lengths of 1 metre to 4 metres. It is a particularly budget-friendly alternative where it is not possible or not recommended to use motorised machines. And all this without compromising on power, precision and application options.