Posts in Category: Custom Bending

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

New Parts Catalog in The Works

Learn what's coming
We’re working on a new industrial handrail fittings and parts catalog. This has proven to be quite a project, one that has involved reviewing our current parts offering and looking at ways we could improve the lineup as well as the overall... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Monday, August 31, 2020 11:12:00 AM Categories: Architectural Handrail Fittings Custom Bending

The Link Between Manufacturing and Parts Design

Technical factors for project consideration
Designing products with components that require custom tube or pipe forming can be more involved than it may initially appear. Factors such as tooling, materials and labor play a role in the approach to bending and associated services. Here are the... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Wednesday, April 29, 2020 12:45:00 PM Categories: Custom Bending Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication Custom Tube Bending & Pipe Bending

Key Considerations For Laser Cutting

Reliability and efficiency for multiple applications
The term "laser" is an acronym for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation". Commonly used for parts manufacturing and other industrial applications, fiber-optic laser cutting involves high-powered beams that use a short wave length ... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Friday, March 27, 2020 2:08:00 PM Categories: Custom Bending Laser Tube Cutting

What is Freeform Bending

Ideal for producing complex parts with multiple radii
Freeform bending uses one set of tooling to bend variable/multiple radii. Normally pipe and tube bending requires a bend die, a clamp die and a pressure die; with freeform bending the material is continuously guided through the machine using one... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Tuesday, February 18, 2020 2:31:00 PM Categories: Custom Bending Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication