Pipe Tube Bending is the term given for all the metals used to create pipes or tubes. These bending pipes are used in water lines, petroleum pipelines as well as in power plants.
Types of Tube Bending Equipment-
Press bender
This is one of the most common and simple types of pipe bender. Through mechanical force the tube is pressed in the die to bend. It only works on cold pipe having one size and radius.
Rotator draw bender
This is used to bend appliances such as handles, lines and frames. It is used to bend a multiple number of pipe varying in size and radius.
Heat induction (process)
Heat induction process is often used with external pipe bender. Here a section of pipe is heated; the pipe bends in the required way. It is used on larger pipes.
Roll benders
This is a different kind of tube bender. It bends the radius in the pipe in various places. It works frequently in a set of three benders.
CNC tube bending machines are used to minimize the time consumption and maximize the production. New CNC Tube Bender is available in various companies. They have features such as electrical servo-drives available in single and multiple stack versions. The CNC pipe bending machines provide quality, professional products which can withstand anything.
Few of the important features of New CNC Tube Bender and Used CNC Tube Bender are-
Single or multiple pipe bending heads
Unchanging radii
Variable radii
Direct bar or coil
With right or left (anyone) bending
Eight sets of tooling at a time so that less time is consumed
Factors that should be considered before purchasing New Tube Bender are-
Costing of the bending equipment
The cost increases with size of the bender. Price also depends on the manufactures of company, features provided and its capability.
Expected returns from the investment
Returns from the investment are the most essential feature of the business. The payback should be neither lengthy nor short. If it's short, the business becomes futile.
Yield
The output result, that is, its capability to produce per hour of the machine is a necessary to consider. Factors such as size shape and adeptness of the operator affects the productive capacity of the tube bending tools.
Change over time
Using CNC bender is much better than a regular tube bender. CNC tube bender can be programmed to operate in a required manner.
Scrap rate
The scrap rate determines the efficiency of the machine as well as the operator. Lesser the scrap, higher the productivity will be. CNC benders produce lesser amount of scrap. Thus, CNC should opt for more productivity.
Accuracy and reiteration
If the bender can yield accuracy in its movement, precision will be achieved. But the maintenance of the machine is the key feature to achieve the accuracy.
