Tube bending requires tooling. The primary tooling used on a bending machine is the bend die, along with a clamp die, pressure die, mandrel and wiper. With an inventory of over 600 bend dies, we normally have the tooling you need. However, in some cases, tooling may need to be created to accommodate the dimensions of your part. If there is flexibility to adjust the part’s specifications, one alternative is to use an existing bend die with a similar radius to the original part design, thus saving on the additional tooling costs and lead time.