Schechtl KS

Details

Widely considered the global bestseller for sheet metal work. Built as a mechanical, hand-operated swivel bender, its primary advantage is providing exceptional bending capacity and versatility without requiring electrical power.

Applications & Best Uses

The machine’s spacious bending clearance surrounding the clamping beam ensures seamless fabrication of intricate geometries and profiles with extra-long limbs.
Manual Fabrications: up to 1.50 mm mild steel and 2.00 mm aluminium or copper
Hemming and Edge Stiffening: Creating perfectly flat, straight closed hems and stiffening beads (using the optional beading device) to reinforce the strength and safety of sheet metal panels.

The KS advantage

Superior Rigidity & Hemming Power: features reinforced steel lower and bending beams paired with a solid rolled-profile clamping beam. This advanced structural design maintains absolute rigidity over the full working length without centre crowning deflection.
Industry-Leading Geometry Clearance: It easily clears extended, complex profiles (like deep hat channels or Z-flashings) that would physically crash into the frame of other machines.
Dual-Eccentric Drive & Weight Balancing: The mechanical advantage drastically reduces the physical effort required to lift and clamp, ensuring comfortable, safe, back-friendly operation all day
Perpendicular Clamping System: The KSV features a true perpendicular vertical clamping motion operated by a massive, extra-wide foot pedal, maintaining 100% dimensional accuracy without slipping.
Maintenance-Free: Every single pivot point, bearing, and guideway on the KSV is permanently sealed and maintenance-free.

Standard configuration:

Quick, tool-free adjustment of the clamping beam pressure and folding beam height.
Foot Pedal: For hands-free clamping and operation.
Clamping beam tooling with a 20° sharp rail and 1 mm radius edge.
Clamping beam with a standard opening height of 80 mm.

Tools/Options

Slitting attachment
Beading and Rounding attachment
Backgauge 750 mm Table: operable from the front with a digital display and support plates
Radius Segments: Exchangeable clamping beam; 2.0 mm or 3.0 mm radius tools for bending sensitive materials without surface damage.
Different clamping beam tooling with custom radius ( see images below for options )

Technical Data

FRIBESCO’s reasons:

Why choose the KS folder?

✅ Maximum adjustability: Ergonomic beam lowering and pressure adjustment.
✅ Versatile: Comprehensive range of tooling accessories.
✅ Maintenance-Free Bearings and guides.
✅ Virtually indestructible: Lasts for generations.
✅ Ergonomic Design: Back-friendly working height.

The Schechtl folder gives professional roofers the edge: faster throughout, consistent accuracy, and long-term reliability.

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Brochure MANUAL MACHINES CATALOGUE

The Schechtl KS is the premier classic manual swivel bending machine for the sheet metalworking trade. With more than 28,000 units sold, its versatile adjustment capabilities and extensive accessory options have cemented its reputation as the world’s most successful eccentric-driven swivel bending machine.