Mandrel materials for bending aluminum tube
Mandrel materials for bending aluminum tube
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I have an aluminum bending process involving complex extrusion shapes. Currently we use small steel shot to fill the tube before bending to keep it from collapsing. However, some of the extrusions are large and get very heavy when filled with steel. Are there other types of materials or methods that can be used. Aluminum beads? plastics beads? bendable mandrels? foam fill?
Thanks in advance
EngForm78
Thanks in advance
EngForm78





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