Tube Bending
Tube Bending
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I am working in a bending machine and having problems with stainless tube bending. It's a hydraulic machine, with a pressure die, a clamp die and a non lubricated plug mandrel. I worked with mild steel in this machine and the stainless tube is being a problem. If someone have experience with this kind of work, please give me some tips.
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RE: Tube Bending
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Something more, just ask.
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Also Cerabend or other low melting point allow is useful to fill the tube before bending, boil in water to remove the alloy after the bend is complete...no need to cap the ends with Cerabend.
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http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4,486.html
i got it for wayy cheaper than listed.. but is this bender not meant to bend tubing thats going to be used for bumpers/ lightbar / brushguards? i was hoping to one day bend tubing for a rollcage and stuff that will require allot of structural strength.
i tried searching this forum already but i cant understand half of what you guys ar talking about. im pretty new to this whole fabricating thing.. so if you could suggest some methods for bending or point me to a thread where it explains it in dummy terms so i can understand.
oh and buying one of those big several thousand dollar benders isnt an option... right now. and im not about to pay someone to do something i am capable of learning.
thanks
RE: Tube Bending
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Spreading the sand on some sheetmetal and heating with a torch from below works well.
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