Industry Solutions · Construction, Facades & Interiors

Sheet Metal Machines for Construction, Curtain Walls & Interior Decoration

Curtain walls, cladding, doors and decorative interiors — precise, beautiful metal for buildings.

Curved glass and metal curtain wall facade

Step 1Cutting & Blanking
Step 2Bending & Forming
Step 3Welding & Finishing
Step 4Automation & Tooling

Construction & Architecture Basics

How Construction, Facades & Interiors Are Made

Architectural metal is made from aluminum (2–4 mm for curtain wall panels), stainless steel (1–2 mm for decorative work) and galvanized steel. Panels are laser cut or sheared, V-grooved for sharp edges, folded on press brakes or panel benders, curved on rolling machines and finished with welded corners and protected surfaces.

Visible surfaces, long panels and custom sizes are the norm, so the process must combine accuracy with careful handling and sharp, consistent edges.

Typical Parts & Materials

Curtain wall & cladding panelsFolded trays with returnsAluminum 2.0–4.0 mm
Decorative interior panelsSharp-edged stainless trimsStainless steel 1.0–2.0 mm
Steel doors & framesEmbossed skins and framesSteel 0.8–2.0 mm
Flashing, gutters & roofingLong, thin profilesGalvanized / coated steel 0.5–1.2 mm
Structural brackets & connectorsHeavy bent platesSteel 3–12 mm

Manufacturing Process

From Flat Sheet to Finished Part

Select a stage to see what happens and which HARSLE machines do the work.

Step 1Construction, Facades & Interiors

Cutting & Blanking

Lasers and punching machines cut openings and perforations; shears cut long strips; notchers prepare panel corners.

Laser Cutting Machine

60 models in the HARSLE range.

Shearing Machine

43 models in the HARSLE range.

Punching Machine

92 models in the HARSLE range.

Notching Machine

15 models in the HARSLE range.

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Machines for Construction, Facades & Interiors

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Challenges & Solutions

What Matters in Construction & Architecture

Sharp architectural edges
V-grooving before bending gives crisp, almost radius-free corners on stainless and aluminum.
Long, visible panels
Crowning press brakes and panel benders keep long folds straight without marking the face.
Custom sizes
Laser cutting and CNC programming make one-off panels economical.
Curved facades
Plate rolling machines form accurate radii for curved cladding and columns.

Automate Bending

Panel Bender for Construction & Architecture

A HARSLE panel bender clamps the sheet flat and forms all four sides in one cycle with universal tooling — ideal for the repeat panels, doors and boxes found in construction, facades & interiors.

Bending length 1400–3000 mm (AutoBend)
0–180° bending angle, 0.2 s per bend
Minimal operator skill, fast changeovers

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Global Footprint

Shipments & Customer Stories

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1,209Shipments published
118Destination countries
118Customer stories
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Knowledge Center

Construction & Architecture Guides

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about machines and processes for construction, facades & interiors.

Ask our engineers

Which machines are used to make aluminum curtain wall panels?

Panels are cut on a laser or punching machine, corner-notched, optionally V-grooved, folded on a press brake or panel bender and finished with welded or riveted corners.

What is V-grooving used for in architecture?

V-grooving removes material along the bend line so stainless and aluminum panels bend to sharp, nearly radius-free corners — the crisp look required for decorative interiors and facades.