Posts in Category: Custom Tube Bending & Pipe Bending

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 Kristen Crump 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 Kristen Crump 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 Machine Technology: Then And Now

A comparison between all-electric and hydraulic equipment
Prior to all-electric CNC tube bending machines, most tube bending companies, including ours, used equipment that was powered by hydraulics. Considered the standard for almost eight decades, this type of equipment was high maintenance, generating a... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Tuesday, August 31, 2021 3:02:00 PM Categories: 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 Kristen Crump Thursday, April 22, 2021 2:35:00 PM Categories: Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication Custom Tube Bending & Pipe Bending Pipe & Tube Articles

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

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