Pipe Benders
Back to: Exhaust ServiceThe choice of pipe benders we offer is not limited to these models. See the entire line of pipe benders we carry.
Pipe Bender Questions and Answers
I want an Exhaust Tubing Bender or Pipe Bender that will bend 4” and 5” OD Pipe or Tubing do you have anything available? NO. At this time we can handle up to 3.5” OD Tubing 3”
schedule 40 pipe, check out the
Yes, 14 Gauge minimum wall thickness tubing combined with a lubricated dies in most cases will work. Proper back pressure is also important when using expensive material like stainless.
NO, it is not recommended. Rotary-Draw Benders are recommended over a COMPRESSION BENDER. COMPRESSION BENDERS almost always LEAVES AN IMPRESSION in the pipe at the point of bend. A ROTARY DRAW BENDER pulls the material around a radius die and STRECHES as it pulls PREVENTING the PIPE or TUBING from COLLAPSING and maintains a smooth appearance as well as the pipe or tubing’s structural integrity.
RMD Rotary Draw Benders with the appropriate die package will usually do the trick, call 1-800-348-4244 for more information. Can I bend square tubing with an exhaust tubing or exhaust pipe bender? Yes, we have many sizes and radius diameters are available call 1-800-348-4244 for more information. Can I bend tubing for Car Ports, Fences or Horse Corrals with and exhaust tubing bender? Yes, In fact, we have customers using our benders for these applications as we speak! Call us, you’ll be surprised how affordable our benders with auto retract and auto depth of bend can help your production facility. Do the digital pipe benders bend the pipe for me? NO, digital pipe benders usually store up to 99 different sequences of approximately 4-8 bends per program – these models still require the operator to manually position the pipe in between bends. Can I use a manual pipe bender to bend exhaust pipe? NO, not recommended. Manual benders are usually designed for thick walled schedule 40 pipe and will ultimately COLLAPSE the tubing at the would be point of bend. Do pipe benders come with casters? Yes, Most Ben Pearson, Huth and Bend-Pak exhaust tubing benders and exhaust pipe benders are equipped with casters. What is the best type of bender control: push button, foot pedal or knee operated? The best selling design would be the knee-operated. Is the High Speed option a factor when considering a bender? Some high volume exhaust shops and production facilities may want to operate at high speed when parts per hour is a major factor, high speed cuts bend time by 30-50%. Which tooling package do I need for my exhaust tubing or exhaust pipe bender? Contact us at 1-800-348-4244 to discuss options and packages. What is the difference between a manual bender and an automatic bender? A manual bender is a bender that requires the operator to apply pressure to a switch to engage and disengage the hydraulic control on a bender for extending and retracting the hydraulic ram/ radius bending die. An automatic bender allows the operator to set a desired depth of bend by using a selector followed by the operator engaging a switch, once the switch has been activated the bender will extend and retract automatically completing the bend and returning to the start position. Do you offer training? Yes, video training tapes are available for our exhaust tubing benders and pipe benders. Is motor horsepower a factor? All of our offered benders are engineered to handle the specifications set forth by the respected factories. Horsepower and capability usually go hand and hand; focus on the job you need to get done and let the engineers worry about the horsepower. What do I need to know about expanding pipe or tube end finishing? All of our exhaust tubing bender and exhaust pipe benders are equipped
with expanders and swaggers for end finishing and sizing, different
tooling packages are available for different situations, ask us for
a recommendation.
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