Cincinnati Training
Sterling Machinery Exchange offers a Cincinnati press brake training course at our West Coast facility in Los Angeles. Training is taught by a Cincinnati Incorporated Certified instructor and includes both classroom and hands-on instruction to help you and your team confidently run the Cincinnati press brake you purchase.
If you are looking to purchase a new Cincinnati Press Brake, Shear, Laser, or Powder Press, Sterling Machinery Exchange can help coordinate training sessions provided by Cincinnati Inc.
Want dates and availability? Use the contact form and include “Cincinnati Training” in your message.
| Day | What You’ll Do |
|---|---|
| Day 1 – Classroom | Fundamentals, setup concepts, safe operation, controls overview, and workflow best practices. |
| Days 2–3 – Hands-On | Operate Cincinnati press brakes with instructor guidance. Practice setup, positioning, and bending workflow. |
- Safe startup, shutdown, and day-to-day operation
- Core operator workflow: setup → run → verify → repeat
- Backgauge and part positioning concepts
- Reducing scrap through consistent process
- Best practices for repeatable bends
- Understanding bend sequence and common production challenges
- Basic tooling selection concepts (application-driven)
- How material variation affects results
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Hands-on experience across the Cincinnati lineup (availability dependent)
Want the training to match your real work? We encourage attendees to bring sample parts, prints, or typical bend scenarios. It helps the instructor tailor examples to your production needs.
- A sample part you currently bend (or want to bend)
- A drawing or print (PDF is fine)
- Material type and thicknesses you commonly use
- Notes on problems you want to solve (springback, angle variation, throughput)
- We’ll advise what to bring based on the session format
- We can suggest example parts if you’re new to bending
- We can help you plan tooling and workflow for your upcoming machine purchase
Sterling is a Cincinnati representative and supports customers nationwide. If you are considering a new Cincinnati press brake, shear, laser, or powder press, we can help you compare configurations and choose the right system for your work.
- West Coast showroom access (by appointment)
- Guidance on matching capacity, bed length, and options to your parts
- We can compare alternatives when another machine fits your needs better
- Financing & leasing options for qualified buyers
- We can help align machine selection with your monthly budget
At Sterling Machinery Exchange in Los Angeles. Training sessions are taught by a Cincinnati Incorporated instructor and include both classroom and hands-on learning.
Yes. Most sessions include hands-on time at the machine so you can learn practical bending workflow, setup concepts, and operator best practices.
Yes — bringing a sample part, drawing, or common bend scenario is encouraged. It helps the instructor tailor the discussion to your real production needs. (We’ll confirm what to bring when you reserve your spot.)
Most classes are 3 days: typically 1 day classroom and 2 days hands-on with the Cincinnati lineup (availability dependent).
Operators, leads, supervisors, maintenance staff, instructors, and anyone responsible for press brake production. It’s also ideal for teams purchasing a new Cincinnati machine and wanting faster ramp-up.
Yes. If you are purchasing a new Cincinnati machine through Sterling, training sessions are available (availability and scheduling apply).
Often, yes. Sterling has a West Coast facility where customers can view select machines and schedule demos when available. Contact us to confirm what is currently on the floor.
Yes. We can help with financing options for qualified buyers. Start here: Financing & Leasing.
Contact us to reserve your seat. Include “Cincinnati Training” and tell us your experience level and what machine you have (or plan to buy). We’ll confirm upcoming dates and availability.