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Posts in Category: Custom Tube Bending & Pipe Bending

Anatomy of a Quote

Find out what's involved

What goes into producing a quote? Most custom tube bending, tube laser cutting or related work typically begins with a request for quote. This first step allows us as the manufacturer to gather key information about the project requirements so that... read more

Posted by Monday, August 1, 2022 4:31:00 PM Categories: Custom Bending Custom Tube Bending & Pipe Bending Laser Tube Cutting 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 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 Tuesday, August 31, 2021 3:02:00 PM Categories: Custom Tube Bending & Pipe Bending

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 for... 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

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

Bending Processes and Applications

An overview

When it comes to bending pipe or tube, there are several techniques that can be used to achieve a quality, custom-formed part. Given the variety of methods and variables, it’s important to know the options that go into creating the end product.... read more

Posted by Thursday, July 30, 2020 3:50:00 PM Categories: Custom Bending Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication Custom Tube Bending & Pipe Bending

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