Custom Bend Tubing is one of the most requested services in the industry, as it allows for a larger bending radius, which can be adapted to any type of project, no matter how unique it may be. Below, we will learn more about this specialized service.
Bent tube service
The curved tube service is characterized by being a metal forming process, through which a greater radius of curvature can be obtained than that which can be obtained through the tube bending process, since through this service, a minimum average radius equivalent to 5 times the value of the tube diameter can be obtained.
The service can be offered by companies that have special technology and machines (rolling and profile bending machines), which are designed to support tubes that move through three rollers that exert the force and pressure necessary to generate the desired curve. With this type of machine, arch-shaped tubes can be obtained, and a specific curvature radius can be obtained that adapts to the characteristics of each project.
Personalized and automated service
The curved tube service is characterized by being a personalized service, in addition, thanks to the level of updating of the machines used, this service can be offered as an automated process, where machines (previously programmed) can be used that have the capacity to determine which roller should move and in which direction.
The central roller of these machines is the one that determines the radius of curvature of the tube, while the upper roller is responsible for forming the desired angle since it can move up and down on the axis of the machine. Depending on the type of machine, it may be the case that the upper roller remains stationary, while the lower rollers are those that have the ability to move.
Custom Bent Tube Service Applications
Custom tube bending service is usually requested for projects that require bending tubes in a spiral or continuous coil. This type of service is optimally offered when the bending radius is large and the pitch between each spiral is approximately equal to the diameter of the tube.
It is important to note that in some cases, an additional roller is often added to the machine that acts as a “tube guide” to exert an outward force, especially as the curve, spiral, or coil is formed.
Tube material
Among the tube materials (which are subjected to the custom curved tube service) are aluminum, brass, steel, stainless steel, or titanium since these materials can withstand deformations whose curves range from 1.5 times the diameter, up to a maximum of 5 times (without breaking).
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