SMALL PROFILESParts with intricate geometries can become a safety hazard when they are bent on a press brake. These geometries often force the operator to have his fingers very close to the tooling, creating a potential safety hazard. This threat is non-existent with a panel bender as the machine performs the part handling. A semi-automatic panel bender (i.e. a machine without a part clamp to maneuver the part during bending) is even more advantageous when bending intricate geometries since the operator can manipulate parts during the process. This allows the machine to produce more narrow profiles.