FASTI 216 Series Hydraulic Folder
If you thought folders couldn’t handle heavy metal applications, step up to the plate!

The FASTI 216 is the undisputed heavyweight in the metal folding industry. With over 300 tons of clamping force, it can form an incredible 5/8" or 16mm of steel plate, and in lengths up to 16 feet or 5 meters! And, the ergonomic advantages of folding specifically lend themselves to huge, thick, and unwieldy plate applications.
What's more, with a multitude of special options to ease the pain even further, the 216 series is designed like no other metal fabricating machine out there. FASTI takes heavy metal folding where no one else dares. Take a look.
Gauging Systems
Open Heights
Tooling
Controls
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CNC FRONT GAUGING
Forming parts with tapers or hard to gauge flanges is one many shops struggle with, even on thinner gauge materials. Add the ergonomic headaches caused by heavy plate, and you have a real forming challenge.
FASTI developed this unique CNC front gauging system specifically for applications where the advantages of folding were too significant to pass up; and that resulted in a phenomenal six (6) axis CNC control: X1, X2, Z1, Z2, R1 and R2 that quickly positions them to within thousands of an inch of your required bend.
The CNC front gauge, used in conjunction with the backgauge, means there is nothing that cannot be gauged and formed on the FASTI 216! Especially heavy plate applications.
RUGGED GAUGING SYSTEMS
Gauging is one of the key elements contributing to quality output, especially in heavy plate applications. Weak, flimsy gauging brings a machine to its knees. Schröder-Fasti has designed the finest, most rugged gauging in the industry, with twin ball-screw drives, steel or nylon ball transfers, solid gauging rails, pop-up stops, and many other options that guarantee consistent, accurate parts.
Four standard shapes are available, with depths starting at 1000 mm (39”) and options up to 6 m (19’). We even provide feed systems, which automatically feed the material through the forming operation.
And if you want something you don’t see here, let us know. With our ability to custom-design machines for application specific jobs, we can provide almost any gauge, to fit almost any application.
MASSIVE OPEN HEIGHTS
How would you like to form a 50" deep four sided box? Or swing a 'U' shaped part up around the beam with no assistance?
Because of the unique design characteristics of the 216, we are able to provide open and stroke dimensions of up to 100".
The 216’s clamping beam is a dual, glass-scale, proportionally driven hydraulic ram system, which delivers tremendous force with unbelievable finesse and precision, rivaling the best CNC press brakes available.
And, the 216 can be custom tailored to suit virtually any heavy duty application.
So, if folding fits, then we can fit it into a FASTI.
TOOLING SYSTEMS
Thick plate applications are extremely demanding on tooling design. Try folding a 5/8" thick piece of steel, and you will quickly understand the challenges you face with inferior tooling. Because FASTI has become recognized as a world leader in solutions for forming plate, our tooling and clamping systems are world-class. Our hydraulic tool-clamp system has over 45 tons of clamping force; our bottom beam tools lock into position, and our folding beam tools securely grasp and form your parts to unparalleled accuracy.
With dozens of standard shapes to choose from, and custom designs our specialty, send us your prints; if we can't build a tool for it, it can't be formed on a folder. Period.
CONTROLS
When it comes to forming plate or any other thickness of materials, FASTI’s expertise and market leadership have anticipated your every need. That is why we offer three unique CNC systems from which to select, depending on your specific operation and your needs:
The simple to use, CFP120 is a breeze to program and offers a very friendly interface.
The Cybelec 1200 gives operators an engineer’s view at forming requirements, providing 2D graphics and an enormous amount of programming power and data.
The POS2000 is a dream machine, with touch-screen interface, and the easiest 2D programming on the market.
With FASTI the control, and choice, is yours.
14 Different Sizes Available
(80.3” x .5”) to (198” x .25”) / (2040mm x 12mm) to (5040mm x 6mm )
(With custom maximum thicknesses of 16mm or 5/8” and maximum lengths of 6M or 236”)









