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Home > Forums > Materials Engineers > Materials > Metal and Metallurgy engineering Forum

bending box iron

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jmarshall (Automotive)

2 Aug 01 15:56

does anyone know the best way to bend hollow box
metal approx 25 * 50mm without it kinking or collapsing?
is any special equipment required?
thanks

joe marshall
jmarshall@eircom.net

AlanD (Materials)

2 Aug 01 17:09

I haven't tried this on any other than aluminium tube. However fill it up with sand, then seal the ends and then you may be able to bend it.

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