Photo-etch parts look superb — right up until you try to fold one cleanly by hand and end up with a kinked, wavy mess. This bending tool clamps the fret between steel jaws so you can fold crisp, straight, repeatable bends every time, with the included blade doing the work.
At a glance
- Photo-etch bending tool from AK Interactive
- High-quality steel construction
- Working size 164.2 x 100.2mm — takes larger PE parts
- Double-screw clamp for an even hold across wide pieces
- Folding blade included
Why it's good
- Clamp, position and fold for sharp, straight bends
- Handles long parts the smaller tool can't
- Repeatable results across matching pieces
Loosen the screws, seat the part, tighten, fold — clean brass every time.
Reference: AK9531. The smaller 83.2mm bending tool covers the fiddly little parts if you want the pair.
