Bending machine

A bending machine for bending profiles having a bending tool with a bending axis, wherein the bending tool has at least one bending template forming a bending radius, and having a swing arm pivotable about the bending axis, wherein the swing arm has at least one clamping jaw which cooperates with the at least one bending template in order to fix a profile to be bent,

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• a profile separating device which is arranged on a tool holder and has a tool head, wherein the tool head has a separating apparatus and a cutout forming a separating region, said cutout extending as far as an edge of the tool head and forming an opening, wherein the profile separating device and the profile to be separated are movable relative to one another in a radial direction of the profile, wherein the profile is insertable through the opening into the cutout and into the separating region.

The bending machine according to claim 10, wherein the delivery of the at least one cutting knife wheel is effected by a controller.