American Metal Fab: Mastering the Tube Bending Guide to Precision
As elucidated in “Tube bending basics: How to bend tubing and metal pipe” by The Fabricator, tube bending, often regarded as a complex craft, relies on fundamental principles that have persisted for decades. The perfection of a bend hinges on four key factors: the material, machine, tooling, and lubrication.
Understanding the properties of the tube or pipe is paramount, with variables such as the centerline radius, outside diameter, and wall thickness playing critical roles. Additionally, considerations like the inside bend radius, outside bend radius, and bend angle are pivotal for achieving precise bends.
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