Choosing a press brake starts with the components you need to make. Material, thickness and bend length establish the basic capacity requirement, while tooling, working clearance, programming and component handling determine how effectively the machine fits your production.

Our Morgan Rushworth press brake range brings together hydraulic, hybrid and fully electric machines for different workshop requirements. From straightforward fabrication and compact installations to complex repeat components and long fabricated sections, we can help you compare the options around your actual work.

Morgan Rushworth’s heritage traces back to Rushworth & Co, established in 1872. Today, the range combines that established engineering name with CNC controls, configurable backgauges and a choice of drive technologies. At Selmach, our role is to help you specify the complete bending package and discuss installation, training and ongoing support.

PBS CNC hydraulic press brakes for varied fabrication

The Morgan Rushworth PBS CNC hydraulic press brake introduces synchronised CNC ram control and programmable backgauge depth for manufacturers producing varied fabricated components and repeat work.

Controller, crowning and backgauge options allow the package to be matched to the application. For brackets, channels and other everyday sheet-metal components, compare how the proposed machine handles programming, first-off approval and the return to a saved job. These practical details often matter as much as the headline capacity.

PBSL compact CNC press brakes for restricted installation height

The Morgan Rushworth PBSL compact CNC hydraulic press brake offers a compact frame arrangement for workshops where installation height is a consideration, including suitable locations beneath mezzanine floors.

The machine’s overall dimensions are only part of the assessment. Allow for delivery access, maintenance clearance, tooling changes and the space needed to turn and support the component. We can help assess the proposed location alongside the parts you intend to bend.

PBXL CNC hydraulic press brakes for an accessible CNC package

The Morgan Rushworth PBXL CNC hydraulic press brake offers an accessible route into CNC hydraulic bending, with an ESA S840 controller, CNC backgauge depth and height positioning, and CNC crowning.

It is a useful range to compare when you need programmed bending and repeat-job recall across a mixed workload. Select the model and tooling around the component geometry, material and production pattern, rather than treating every CNC machine as the same package.

PBXS our flagship CNC hydraulic press brake range

The Morgan Rushworth PBXS is our premium CNC hydraulic press brake range for precision-focused fabrication, complex multi-bend components and demanding repeat production. Its role extends from everyday production sizes to high-force and long-bed applications.

Four CNC-controlled axes are standard: Y1 and Y2 control the ram cylinders, X controls backgauge depth and R controls backgauge height. The standard controller is the ESA S875. Backgauge fingers are manually positioned laterally in the standard arrangement, with optional X1 + X2, R1 + R2, and Z or Z1 + Z2 configurations available for more advanced positioning requirements.

The published model table covers 60 to 600 tonnes and bending lengths from 1,250 to 6,100 mm. Bespoke requirements should be discussed separately so the proposed capacity, dimensions and configuration are clearly defined.

Options include hydraulic tooling clamping, mechanical or CNC motorised crowning, laser angle measurement and CNC-controlled sheet followers. Specify these around the parts and production improvements you need, then assess the proposed package using representative drawings and agreed inspection criteria.

PBXT O-frame CNC hydraulic press brakes

The Morgan Rushworth PBXT provides a different hydraulic machine architecture, built around a fully enclosed O-frame and a hydraulic cylinder arrangement positioned on the bending axis.

Standard models cover 110 to 320 tonnes with bending lengths from 3,100 to 4,100 mm. The range offers an ESA S875 CNC control, with configuration options to suit the component and production requirements. An optional extended frame provides additional daylight for applications requiring greater working clearance.

For long, deep or complex components, compare the complete forming envelope, tooling and bend sequence. The PBXT offers another route to assess alongside a suitably configured PBXS, with the choice driven by the work you need to produce.

XPH hybrid press brakes for an alternative drive approach

The Morgan Rushworth XPH hybrid CNC press brake combines hydraulic forming force with individual electro-hydraulic servo drives for the cylinders.

Its on-demand drive arrangement offers an alternative to conventional hydraulic operation. When comparing machines, consider energy use over your actual working pattern, including idle periods, as well as setup, bending and handling time. The benefit depends on the application and duty cycle; a headline percentage alone does not establish the saving in your workshop.

XPE and XPS fully electric CNC press brakes

Our Morgan Rushworth XPE and XPS electric press brakes use electric drives for the bending movement rather than a hydraulic ram system. XPE machines use a belt-and-pulley arrangement, while XPS machines use a ball-screw drive.

These ranges are worth assessing for suitable sheet-metal components where an electric drive, compact working arrangement and repeat production are priorities. They provide different capacity and working-length choices, so compare the individual models against your drawings and required tooling.

Evaluate the complete production cycle and running costs, including handling, programming, first-off inspection and maintenance. Fully electric technology is one part of the selection; the machine must still suit the material, component geometry and workload.

Tandem tridem and quadrem systems for long components

For applications beyond a single machine’s working length, we can discuss bespoke tandem, tridem and quadrem press brake systems.

These arrangements combine multiple machines for coordinated bending of long components. Depending on the engineered configuration, the machines can also be used individually. Capacity, synchronisation, tooling, loading and component support must be specified for the complete system.

Find the right press brake for your workshop

Use the filters on our press brake selection page to explore tonnage, bending length and drive technology, then discuss the shortlisted ranges with our team.

Send us your material grades, thicknesses, maximum bend length and representative drawings. Include any deep boxes, return bends, cosmetic surfaces or handling challenges, together with typical batch sizes and the jobs you repeat most often.

We can help compare the model, controller, backgauge, tooling and support package for your application, and discuss a demonstration using representative components. Call +44 (0)1432 346 580, email [email protected], or contact Selmach online.

This article was updated on 21st October 2026 to reflect the current Morgan Rushworth press brake range.

Published 20th August 2018