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Posts in Category: Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication

Steel Revealed: 10 Facts and Insights

It's a lot more than just carbon and iron

Steel, a mix of iron and carbon, is a cornerstone of the manufacturing industry. Known for its strength and durability, steel plays a pivotal role in many markets such as agriculture, construction, heavy equipment, and transportation. Here are ten... read more

Posted by Friday, December 29, 2023 12:17:00 PM Categories: Architectural Handrail Fittings Custom Bending Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication Laser Tube Cutting Quality

Mandrel Usage in Tube Bending

Where and when this tooling is needed

A mandrel is a bronze alloy or chrome plated metal insert that supports the pipe or tube from the inside during bending. Use of a mandrel – in combination with other tooling – prevents the tube from collapsing, flattening or wrinkling,... read more

Posted by Tuesday, December 21, 2021 4:36:00 PM Categories: Custom Bending Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication Pipe & Tube Articles

Applications in Custom Tube Fabrication

Learn about what drives demand for this service

Across a variety of industries in North America, the demand for complex tube bending services continues. For both specialized parts and standard components, the range of projects includes everything from handles on mobile medical equipment to seat... read more

Posted by Friday, October 29, 2021 2:53:00 PM Categories: Custom Bending Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication Custom Tube Bending & Pipe Bending

The World of Tolerances

How they are used, why they matter

In general, tolerance is the stated limit of acceptable deviation from a nominal dimension called out on a drawing. It is the unintended difference from the nominal or ideal value that corresponds to the particular part. The use of tolerances helps... read more

Posted by Thursday, September 30, 2021 1:22:00 PM Categories: Custom Bending Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication Custom Tube Bending & Pipe Bending Quality

Tube Bending Terminology

A description of the primary elements

There are several terms used in custom tube bending and fabricating. This blog will serve as a reference for some of the commonly used words and phrases that are called out in reference to this process. For additional information and detail, click... read more

Posted by Friday, May 28, 2021 9:36:00 AM Categories: Custom Bending Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication Custom Tube Bending & Pipe Bending

Let's Talk About Tooling

Learn what's needed for your tube bending project

In contrast to tube laser cutting and machining, CNC rotary draw bending is very tooling-oriented. As many as six types of tooling components may be needed for a project, based on its size and scope. Of these, the three most important types are the... read more

Posted by Thursday, April 22, 2021 2:35:00 PM Categories: Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication Custom Tube Bending & Pipe Bending Pipe & Tube Articles

What is Ovality?

Factors and acceptable tolerances

When a tube is bent it can lose the 100% round shape near and around the bend. This deviation is called ovality, and is defined as the difference between the maximum and minimum dimension of a tubes’ outer diameter. For example, after bending, a... read more

Posted by Friday, February 26, 2021 2:20:00 PM Categories: Custom Bending Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication Custom Tube Bending & Pipe Bending Quality

7 Tips For a Timely, Accurate Quote

Find out what it takes to bring your project to life

Entering our fourth decade in business, we continue to look at ways to increase our quoting efficiency. For this blog, we’ve outlined the information we need to ensure the fastest turnaround for your estimate and the most accurate pricing... read more

Posted by Friday, January 29, 2021 4:28:00 PM Categories: Custom Bending Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication Custom Tube Bending & Pipe Bending

End-Forming Techniques

Applications for metal fabrication

End-forming is a process that is used to change the geometry of a tube, typically at or near the end of the material. The process dates back many decades: once done with castings, manufacturers have now transitioned to custom, machine-forming for ... read more

Posted by Monday, December 28, 2020 1:29:00 PM Categories: Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication

Why is Wall Factor Important?

Learn how this can impact a tube bending project

Wall factor, the ratio between tube outside diameter and wall thickness, is one of the key elements used to assess the difficulty of a tube bend. A wall that is thin compared to the tube outside diameter requires more support at the arc of the bend... read more

Posted by Friday, November 27, 2020 9:39:00 AM Categories: Custom Bending Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication Custom Tube Bending & Pipe Bending

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