Abstract: A combined bending and cutting machine suitable for bending and cutting metal plate has a frame and a female bending die holder extending transversely across a lower part of the frame and supported thereby. The female die holder has a transversely extending upwardly-open recess for receiving a female bending die. A male bending die holder is mounted on the frame above the female die holder for vertical movement relative to the frame and female die holder, and a male bending die is mounted on a lower end of the male die holder. The male die holder is movable towards and away from the female die holder to bend a metal plate positioned between the male and female bending dies. A transversely extending clamping member above the female die holder is movable towards and away from the female die holder to clampingly engage a metal plate mounted on the female die holder.

Abstract: A combined bending and cutting machine suitable for bending and cutting metal plate has a female bending die holder extending transversely across a lower part of the frame and supported thereby, the female die holder having a transversely extending upwardly-open recess for receiving a female bending die. A male bending die holder is mounted on the frame above the female die holder for vertical movement relative to the frame and female die holder. The male die holder is moved vertically towards and away from the female die holder to bend a metal plate positioned between the male and female bending dies. A transversely extending clamping member above the female die holder is movable towards and away from said female die holder, the clamping member carrying a plurality of fluid-pressure-operated clamping devices operable to clampingly engage a metal plate mounted on the female die holder when the clamping member has been moved towards the female die holder.