Metal Forming Machines and Equipment from Mestek Machinery

Mestek Machinery® and our brands — Iowa Precision, Lockformer, Engel, ISM Machinery, and Roto-Die — continue to lead the industry in designing and manufacturing the most complete, productive, and state-of-the-art metal forming solutions for the fabrication of HVAC sheet metal duct and fittings. Please take a look at our full offering below and please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have a particular application or operational requirement that might require a customized solution… we’d love to help.

Featured Machinery and Equipment

Lockformer Model 1836 Cleat Bender

Lockformer Model 1836 Cleat Bender

The Lockformer Model 1836 Cleat Benders are designed for high-speed folding or bending of drive cleat edges, standing seams, hems, drip edges s-cleats or right angles. With a capacity of 18 gauge or lighter, these presses are available in various configurations to suit your needs: Model 1836-0: Cleat bender only. Fixed back gauge, preset at 7/16" or 1/2" with a bend angle preset at 180˚ Model 1836-1: One (1) position back gauge, preset at 1" or 5/8" or 7/16" with 3 bend angles preset at 180˚, 90˚ and 45˚ (other settings available) Model 1836-2: Two (2) position back gauge, preset at 1" and 5/8" or 7/16" with 3 bend angles preset at 180˚, 90˚ and 45˚ (other settings available) Model 1836-3: Three (3) position back gauge, preset at 1", 5/8" and 7/16" with 3 bend angles preset at 180˚, 90˚ and 45˚ (other settings available) NOTE: this machine was previously branded Lion before it was absorbed by the Lockformer brand

Schedule a 1-on-1 Consultation with a Mestek Machinery Technical Advisor

Mestek Machinery is comprised of a family of metal forming manufacturing brands with deep roots in the HVAC duct fabrication industry: Lockformer, Iowa Precision, Engel, and Roto-Die. Together, our brands design and manufacture the most complete, productive, and innovative metal forming solutions for the fabrication of HVAC sheet metal ductwork and fittings. With over 100 years of combined experience addressing every facet of the HVAC duct industry, our knowledge and experience allows us to develop cutting edge, precision technologies, and automated manufacturing equipment that saves sheet metal contractors and fabricators time and labor while ensuring a finished duct product of unmatched quality.

Looking to improve the productivity and profitability of your HVAC duct and fittings fabrication operation? Looking for a solution to address a particular application?  Schedule a no obligation, 1-on-1 consultation with a Mestek Machinery Technical Advisor today.

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Have questions about our machinery and equipment? Looking for help on a unique application? Need help with a budget estimate to determine overall equipment costs to evaluate if your project can be justified? Please don’t hesitate to reach out — we’d love to help.