Abstract: A bending device has one or more bending tools and each bending tool has one or more adjustable bending jaws and one or more stationary bending jaws for producing a fold on a sheet metal plate. The adjustable bending jaw is pivotably supported on the stationary bending jaw so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis. The adjustable and stationary bending jaws have end faces and bending strips arranged in the area of the end faces. The bending strips in an initial position of the adjustable and stationary bending jaws delimit an opening angle having a bisecting line intercepting the pivot axis. At least one joint connects the adjustable bending jaw and the stationary bending jaw to one another. At least one adjusting device engages the adjustable bending jaw and is supported on the stationary bending jaw for adjusting the adjustable bending jaw.