Machine Overview
A tube bending machine, also known as a pipe bender, elbow machine, or tube bender, is a piece of equipment designed to bend metal tubes into precise shapes and angles.
The primary function of this device is to bend metal pipes with precision and accuracy. You can replace different molds and adjust related parameters to meet the processing requirements for other materials, diameters, and bending angles.
Technical data
| No. | ITEM | DATA |
| 1 | Bending drive | Servo motor |
| 2 | Bending type | Hairpin tube |
| 3 | Unloading device | Automatic |
| 4 | Workstation | Units 4-8 |
| 5 | Touch screen | 7 inches |
| 6 | PLC | Mitsubishi or Siemens |
| 7 | Maximum length | 3 meters |
| 8 | Tube diameter | 5-20mm |
| 9 | Tube metal | Copper & aluminum |
What is tube bending machine advantages?
The primary advantages of these machines include high efficiency, precision, versatility, ease of operation, and safety.
Here is a detailed introduction to these advantages.
High efficiency of the machines
High efficiency is one of its significant advantages. Compared to manual operation, the tube bending machine enables you to easily complete a large number of complex pipe bending tasks, significantly reducing working time and improving production efficiency.
You can save a significant amount of labor costs and time with the tube bending machine in the tube processing process. This can also reduce the management and training required for your workers.
High Precision of tube bending machines
This advantage will enhance your tube processing job performance. The tube bending machine utilizes CNC technology to control the bending angle and radius as needed accurately, ensuring the accuracy and quality of the bent pipe.
The automotive parts manufacturing industry and air conditioning can benefit from a tube bending machine equipped with an advanced control system and electrical components.
Versatility of tube bending machines
Tube bending equipment are suitable for metal pipes of different diameters and wall thicknesses. Whether you need to bend round, square, diamond or special-shaped tube, it can meet different pipe profiles and help you reach the perfect bending effect for wide industries.
Simple operation of the machines
The tube bender machine surpasses the manual bender in terms of simple operation. Whether it is motor-driven, hydraulic-driven, or motor-hydraulic hybrid-driven, efficient tube bending can be achieved through simple operation.
Safety of these machines
Traditional manual pipe bending work requires physical labor from workers, and there is a potential for injuries to occur.
You can get better safeguards with a tube-bending machine. Equipped with complete safety protection devices and an operation prompt system, the machine can automatically complete the pipe-bending operation.
Tube bending machine working video
Tube bending machine Control device
The control device is a critical component of the equipment. It consists of various electrical parts with different functions. The most essential elements are servo motor drivers, PLCs, and touch screens, all of which are sourced from internationally renowned brands such as Mitsubishi, Siemens, and Delta.
The various functions of the control machine can be executed through the touch screen, and we have also retained the physical control method of a push button switch, which allows for quick machine shutdown in emergencies.
The touchscreen offers multiple languages for users to choose from, and its user-friendly interface design enables engineers to master the various machine functions quickly.
What is the application of a tube-bending machine?
Bending machines are widely used and are suitable for multiple industries. The following is a detailed introduction to the application.
- Bending machine in the aerospace industry.
The pipe bending machine has improved the processing quality of the aerospace industry, producing pipe parts with high strength, a small bending radius, and a large diameter-to-wall thickness ratio.
You can use the pipe bending machine for pipes made of stainless steel, titanium alloy, and high-temperature alloy materials, and perform bending with high flexibility and precision.
- Bending machine in the power industry.
The pipe bending machine boasts high bending precision and excellent stability, which is particularly beneficial to the power industry. You can use it to build power pipelines, ensuring the safety and stability of power lines.
- Bending machine in the construction industry.
The pipe bending machine is a valuable tool in the construction industry for processing pipelines in HVAC systems, water supply and drainage systems, fire protection systems, and other applications.
You can even use it to expand and contract pipelines with high precision and efficiency.
- Bending machine in the automotive industry.
The bending machine enhances the manufacturing performance of the automotive industry by enabling precise bending through automatic operation. For example, air conditioning pipes require processing by bending machines to meet the more complex requirements of pipe processing.
What is the tube bending machine material?
Tube bender Equipment consists of various materials to ensure its quality stability. The primary materials include Cast Iron, Steel and Aluminum Alloy.
Below is the explanation of these materials.
- High-strength Cast Iron material of the Tube bending machine
High-strength cast iron exhibits high strength, hardness, and wear resistance, while also possessing good casting and machining properties.
High-strength cast iron is used in the manufacture of essential components, including the fuselage, wear-resistant parts, and bending dies for the tube bending machine, which ensures the pipe bending machine has a longer service life.
- Aluminum Alloy material of the Tube bending machine
Aluminum alloy enables the tube bending machine to be lightweight and portable, thanks to its lightweight, high strength, and corrosion-resistant properties. You can run the aluminum alloy tube bending machine in some narrow sites or with frequent changes of working positions.
Additionally, the price of the tube bending machine made from aluminum alloy is relatively higher than that of machines made from other materials.
- Steel material of the Tube bending machine
Steel is a standard metal material used in the manufacture of tube bending machines. It is often used to manufacture support frames and bending molds of pipe-bending machines. It boasts excellent strength and durability, ensuring stable performance.
What are the types of Tube bending machines?
- CNC pipe bending machine
The CNC pipe bending machine is a high-tech tube bending processing equipment with a PLC programmable controller. You only need to set the processing parameters, and the entire tube bending process will be completed automatically.
It features a precise positioning function, and the tube bending axis offers both fast and slow bending functions. For tubes with thin wall thickness or a small bending radius, the slow bending function can effectively prevent the tube from breaking during the fast bending process.
- Hydraulic bending machine
The hydraulic pipe bending machine features hydraulic bending pipes instead of mechanical force. The hydraulic system pressurizes hydraulic oil into the piston inside the machine, thereby generating a significant force to drive the mold and bend the metal pipe into various shapes.
- Electric bending machine
The electric pipe-bending machine is mainly useing for mass bending of metal pipes. It drives the pipe to plastically deform through an electric motor, allowing for precise angle or arc bending. It is easy to operate and has stable forming suitable for bending small and medium-sized pipes.
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