Lower die for a bending machine

A lower die assembly comprising:

• a single integrally formed die shoe defining a channel in an upper surface thereof;
• and
• a lower die secured on the channel, the lower die comprising a support member and a work member manufactured separately wherein
• the support member comprises a groove and a pair of shoulders on opposite sides of the groove, and the work member comprises a position block for being accommodated in the groove to thereby secure the work member on the support member and a pair of projections for abutting against the shoulders,
• and wherein the work member further comprises a work portion extending upwardly from a first one of the pair of projections and offset from a second one of the pair of projections.

A lower die assembly comprising:

• a die shoe defining a channel;
• and
• a lower die secured on the channel, the lower die comprising a support member and a work member manufactured separately,
• wherein the die shoe forms a pair of V-shaped protrusions, and the lower die defines a pair of V-shaped slots for engaging with the protrusions.